Good few days ahead but weather to break on Sunday
Weather update from Met Éireann
Largely dry with long spells of sunshine today. Some patchy cloud will develop through the day bringing the chance of a few showers, mainly in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees generally, a little cooler near some coasts in a light southerly or variable breeze.
Dry and clear for most tonight. A little cloudier in parts of the west and southwest with the chance of the odd light shower continuing. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 9 degrees, coolest in the southeast, in light southerly or variable breezes with some areas of fog developing.
Any fog will clear tomorrow morning to leave a mostly dry day with spells of sunshine though with some cloud building and with showers developing, most likely for Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 or 21 degrees in a light, occasionally moderate southerly or variable breeze.
Largely dry and clear Saturday night with just the odd light shower possible early in the night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in light variable breezes, possibly more moderate near some coasts. Some areas of fog will develop.
Turning more unsettled through Sunday and into early next week before drier and more settled conditions return midweek.
There is some uncertainty in the details but indications are that it will be mostly dry and sunny at first before showers or showery outbreaks of rain develop through the day with some heavy possible later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with a light to moderate northerly wind developing.
A mild night overnight on Sunday with further showers or showery outbreaks of rain. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 11 degrees in moderate northeasterly winds, fresh near some coasts.
Showers or showery outbreaks of rain are likely to continue through much of the day on Monday. Some heavy or thundery falls are possible. Generally driest, sunniest and warmest in the north. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in a mostly moderate easterly wind. The rain and showers will ease overnight, with most places becoming dry. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 11 degrees.
Current guidance suggests there will be plenty of sunshine on Tuesday but some heavy showers will develop, particularly in the southwest and west, with thunderstorms possible. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees generally, warmest in the west, in a light to moderate easterly wind.
Current indications suggest the rest of the week will be largely dry and settled with just a few showers. Temperatures generally reaching the high teens to low twenties.