Dry and bright at first but showers on the way

Weather update from Met Éireann

Many areas dry and bright at first today, Friday, with sunny spells and just well scattered showers. Increasingly cloudy this afternoon with showers becoming more widespread, and some turning heavy. The showers will merge to longer spells of rain in the west and southwest this evening. Highest Temperatures of 12 to 17 degrees in light to moderate westerly breezes.

Mostly cloudy tonight, with outbreaks of rain spreading from the southwest. Some heavy bursts are possible, particularly in Munster and south Leinster. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southwest or variable breezes.

Damp or wet to begin tomorrow, Saturday, with cloud and rain gradually clearing eastwards, giving way to a mix of bright or sunny spells and showers spreading from the west. The showers will become largely confined to the east by evening. Highest temperatures of just 11 to 15 degrees with moderate northwesterly winds developing and increasing fresh at times near coasts.

Becoming mainly dry and clear for a time on Saturday night. Some showers will move in from the Atlantic later in the night, mainly affecting western and northwestern counties. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, coldest in the east where largely clear skies will prevail, in light to moderate west and southwest breezes.

Gradually becoming milder and more humid from the south next week, but remaining changeable.

Sunday will bring a mix of sunshine and showers, although it will be generally cloudier in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in moderate westerly winds. Variable cloud and clear breaks on Sunday night along with just well scattered showers, mainly in the west and north. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southwest breezes.

Often cloudy on Monday, with occasional drizzle. The best of the limited bright or sunny spells will be in southern counties. More persistent rain and drizzle will develop in parts of Ulster and Connacht later in the day. Highest temperatures of will range 13 to 18 degrees, coolest in the northwest with moderate westerly winds.

There is some uncertainty in the exact details but current indications for Tuesday suggest mostly cloudy conditions over the northern half of the country with patchy rain and drizzle. Brighter, sunnier conditions further south with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in light to moderate westerly or variable breezes.

Further Outlook: Generally mild and humid but continuing mixed and changeable.