Breezy and showery day ahead
Weather Update from Met Éireann
A breezy day today with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times in Ulster and Connacht with a risk of isolated thunderstorms. Afternoon temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with a moderate to fresh and gusty westerly wind that will be strong at times along coasts.
Becoming mostly dry and clear for a time tonight with isolated showers in Ulster. Later in the night, outbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread across Munster and Connacht. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a moderate west or southwest breeze, becoming light southerly for a time.
Tomorrow, Thursday, rain and drizzle will spread northwards over the country. It will turn mostly dry with sunny spells by evening time. Highest temperatures 16 degrees in the northwest to 21 degrees in the south in a moderate to fresh south or southwest breeze.
Generally dry on Thursday night with isolated showers, mainly in the south and west. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in mainly moderate southerly winds, fresh to strong at times along Atlantic coasts.
A breezy day on Friday with sunny spells and widespread showers. A few heavy downpours are possible. Afternoon temperatures from 16 to 19 degrees in a fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly breeze.
On Friday night, there will be some showers in the north and northwest, most other areas will be dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 9 or 10 degrees in fresh southwest winds.
A bright and breezy day is expected on Saturday with long sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in a fresh southwesterly breeze. Mainly dry overnight with clear spells and lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees.
Sunday will be a largely dry day with sunny spells and isolated showers, mainly in the northwest of the country. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in moderate westerly winds.
The current indications is for mainly dry and settled weather for the start of next week with temperatures around normal for the time of year.