More dry and settled weather conditions on the way
Weather Update
A good deal of dry and settled weather as high pressure builds over Ireland, says the latest bulletin from Met Éireann.
Rain in the northeast and east this morning clearing into the Irish Sea. Drier conditions with sunny spells in the west will gradually spread across the country through the day. However patchy drizzle will linger in eastern counties until evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly breezes developing.
A largely dry night tonight with long clear spells and just light isolated showers, mostly near northern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in a light west to northwest breeze with mist and fog forming, becoming dense in places.
Mist and fog patches will linger in some areas tomorrow morning (Sunday), lifting to give a largely dry day with sunny spells. A few light showers will continue in parts of Ulster. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest breezes.
Sunday night is forecast to continue mainly dry overnight with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light west to northwest. Mist and fog will form again, becoming quite dense in some places.
Mostly dry for the morning on Monday with some sunny spells. However, light outbreaks of rain will move in over Ulster through the morning, extending over the northern half of the country during the afternoon. Staying largely dry and sunny further south. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate west to northwest wind, fresher on northern coasts.
The forecast for Monday night suggests patchy rain will continue over the north of the country but drier further south with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees. Mist and fog will once again develop in light northwesterly breezes.
Tuesday: Good dry periods with a mix of cloud, sunny spells and some well scattered showers, mainly in the north and northeast. Highest temperatures generally of 13 to 15 degrees in light westerly or variable breezes.
Looking ahead to Wednesday and much the same conditions are expected but perhaps a bit cloudier. Dry for much of the country with just passing showers along northern and northwestern coasts. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees in light breezes.
Further outlook: A lot of uncertainty towards the end of the week but current indications suggest a breakdown to more unsettled conditions through Thursday and Friday.