Cold, sunny day with a few scattered showers

Weather update from Met Éireann

Changeable weather over the coming days. Turning unsettled later in the week. That's the latest outlook from the national weather forecaster.

A cold start this morning, with plenty of sunshine. There will be scattered showers in the north, dry elsewhere. A mix of cloud and sunny spells in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with moderate westerly winds, winds light in the south.

Mainly dry tonight with some clear spells, turning cloudy in many parts. Rather calm with breezes easing to a light southwesterly. Another chilly night with lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, possibly dipping lower locally in the south.

Quite cloudy on Tuesday with spots of drizzle. Many areas will be dry for much of the day with some bright spells. However by evening, outbreaks of rain will develop in Connacht and western parts of Ulster and Munster. Turning breezier throughout the day with moderate southwest winds increasing fresh to strong on western coasts. Highs of 12 to 14 degrees.

Breezy and overcast Tuesday night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country. Moderate to fresh southwest winds, winds strong for a time in coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees.

A dull start to Wednesday with scattered outbreaks of rain, clearing eastwards through the late morning. There may be a shower or two in the afternoon but many places will be dry and bright for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with light westerly breezes.

Wednesday is expected dry and mostly clear with light southerly winds. It may turn cloudier overnight with a chance of rain developing in the south by morning. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.

Uncertainty in the forecast increases after midweek.

After a dry start on Thursday, it will likely turn cloudy with rain developing, potentially heavy. The timing of the rainfall is uncertain. Becoming breezier in a strengthening southerly airflow. Highs of 13 to 15 degrees. Winds will veer westerly as rain clears to showers later.

It is expected to be very breezy on Friday with widespread showers, and possibly longer spells of rain in parts. Potentially windy with strong winds possible in the north. Feeling cold in highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Unsettled in breezy or windy weather with frequent showers or longer spells of rain at times. Feeling cold with temperatures a little below the norm.