Long dry periods today with bright and sunny spells
Weather Update
The outlook for the weekend is humid on Saturday and showery on Sunday but plenty of dry weather next week, according to the latest bulletin from Met Éireann.
Some early patches of mist and drizzle about this morning. It'll be mostly cloudy in southern counties today with showery outbreaks of rain spreading northwards over Munster.
Elsewhere across the country, there'll be long dry periods with some bright or sunny spells developing in places and just scattered showers. Maximum temperatures ranging from 16 degrees under the cloudier skies to 20 degrees in any prolonged sunny spells with mostly moderate southeast breezes.
Some showery bursts of rain over Munster and south Leinster early tonight but becoming drier. In Connacht, Ulster and north Leinster, it will be mostly dry with clear spells. A humid and close night with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light winds.
Saturday will bring a mix of sunny spells and a few passing showers for much of the day. However, during the evening there is the chance of some showery outbreaks of rain moving in across west Munster and Connacht. Fairly warm and humid on Saturday with maximum afternoon temperatures ranging 18 to 22 degrees in light southerly breezes.
Showery outbreaks of rain will extend nationwide on Saturday night with some heavy bursts possible. Minimum temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
On Sunday, there'll be a mix of sunshine and heavy showers. Across Munster, the showers may merge to give a more persistent spell of rain. Top temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees on Sunday, warmest in the east and northeast of the country with moderate south or southwest winds. Clear spells and well scattered showers on Sunday night. Minimum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light northwest breezes.
Monday will be a bright day with a mix of sunny spells and a few passing showers. Highest temperatures will range 17 to 21 degrees, warmest in the east of the country in moderate northwest breezes. Clear spells and just a few isolated showers on Monday night. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate northwest winds.
It looks set to be a mostly dry day on Tuesday with plenty of cloud but also some sunny spells. There'll just be a few showers drifting south in the north to northwest air-flow. Highest temperatures 16 to 20 degrees, warmest in southern and eastern areas. Dry on Tuesday night with clear spells and lows of 9 to 12 degrees.
Early indications are that a ridge of high pressure will lie over Ireland next Wednesday bringing generally dry weather with a mix of cloud and sunshine.