Sunny spells will break through

Weather Update

Conditions will gradually becoming more unsettled towards the weekend and into next week, according to the latest weather bulletin from Met Éireann, but there are still a few nice days ahead.

Generally dry today but with lots of cloud and isolated patches of drizzle. Some sunny spells will develop from time to time. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate east or northeast breezes.

Mostly cloudy overnight but staying largely dry with just isolated patches of mst and drizzle about. Minimum temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds.

Thursday will be a predominantly dry day with a mix of cloud and some sunny spells. There'll just be a few isolated light showers feeding in on a light to moderate easterly breeze. Top temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees

Largely dry overnight on Thursday with varying amounts of cloud and a few patches of mist or drizzle. Minimum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light east or variable breezes.

Another rather cloudy day on Friday with a few light showers possible. A few bright or sunny spells will develop during the course of the day. Highest temperatures ranging 16 to 20 degrees in light east or variable winds. Largely dry on Friday night but with a few patches of mist and drizzle. Minimum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light east or southeast breezes.

Plenty of cloud across the country on Saturday with a few showers about. Maximum temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in moderate southeast winds, increasing fresh off the southwest coast later. Generally dry on Saturday night but rain will develop in the southwest later. Becoming quite breezy as southeast winds freshen with lows of 12 to 15 degrees.

Sunday looks set to turn rather wet across the south and west of the country on Sunday as a spell of rain moves in from the Atlantic. Northern and eastern counties may hold dry until later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in fresh southeast winds. Outbreaks of rain are expected to extend to most of the country on Sunday night. Very mild with lowest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.

Further Outlook: Early indications suggest it will turn rather unsettled next week with spells of rain and blustery winds.