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Mix of sunny spells and showers today

Weather update from Met Éireann

Dry for a time early this weekend but turning more unsettled once again from Sunday onwards as heavy rain spreads across the country.

A mix of sunny spells and showers today. Showers will be most frequent over Munster and Leinster this morning before spreading to all areas during the day, some turning heavy with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Becoming drier for many later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in a light to moderate north to northeast breeze.

Showers will largely die out early tonight and it will become dry for most. However, outbreaks of rain will spread into east Ulster and Leinster overnight. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with mist and fog patches developing in light northwesterly winds.

Tomorrow will be a drier day overall with sunny spells. Any rain in the east and northeast will clear through the morning, leaving well scattered showers for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate northwest breeze.

Friday night will be largely dry with clear spells and just the odd light shower. Some mist and fog will develop in light northerly or variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

Saturday will be a dry day for most with isolated showers and sunny periods. However, it may turn cloudier in the southwest towards nightfall. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate southeasterly breeze.

There is a lot of uncertainty within the further outlook period due to hurricane activity in the North Atlantic.

It will likely turn cloudy across the country on Saturday night with rain spreading to many areas from the southwest, turning heavy at times. A mild night with temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.

Current indications suggest that Sunday will be a wet day with widespread heavy rain and moderate southerly winds. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees.

Monday will bring continued outbreaks of rain, with the potential for some further heavy bursts. Similar temperatures with highs of 17 to 20 degrees.

It will remain unsettled for the early days of next week with the potential for further spells of heavy rain.