Mercury could hit 19 degrees in parts today

Weather update from Met Éireann

Mixed for the rest of the weekend with showery rain in places. Warm sunshine in parts too though. Drier everywhere into next week.

Generally dull and misty today with scattered outbreaks of showery outbreaks of rain, brightest overall across the southwest of Munster and Ulster. Warm hazy sunshine in places too. A big contrast in the daily maxima with values of 11 to 19 degrees, warmest further north of the country.

Friday night will bring further scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, the focus of which will be across the North and East. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 10 degrees, coolest under clearer skies towards the southwest. Some mist and fog too in light westerly breezes.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain, most prevalent across the North and East. Highest temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees, mildest where any sunny spells develop, all with light westerly breezes.

Rain and drizzle will affect parts of the East and North overnight on Saturday, while staying drier elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 10 degrees, coolest under clearer skies across the southwest of Munster.

Sunday is set to be cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain, turning heavy locally. Some warm sunny breaks will develop in places too. Highest temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees, all sunshine dependent with light variable mainly northwesterly breezes.

Monday should be a brighter day overall with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, but with some sharp ones possible across Leinster later. Highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees, in a light to moderate northerly breeze with best values further south.

NEXT WEEK: High pressure is signalled to bring warmer and more settled conditions nationwide.