Unsettled week ahead, milder with showers

Weather update from Met Éireann

Remaining unsettled with showery conditions, and a trend towards milder temperatures. That's the latest weather outlook from Met Éireann.

Cloudy today with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing through the morning, mainly affecting the northern half of the country, heaviest across Ulster. Drier further south outside of the odd spot of drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, in moderate to fresh southwesterly breezes.

Rather cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain across the northern half of the country with occasional drizzle elsewhere. The best of the dry weather will be in the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with moderate westerly breezes.

Another mostly cloudy day tomorrow (Tuesday) with light patchy rain and drizzle, along with some isolated sunny spells, most likely over the northern half of the country. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees, with mostly light southwest breezes.

Some clear spells early on Tuesday night, before cloud builds from the southwest, along with patchy outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, with mostly light southerly breezes, allowing patches of mist or fog to develop.

Wednesday is expected cloudy with showers developing through late morning and into the afternoon. Showers may turn heavy at times. Feeling milder too with highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees, in moderate southerly winds.

Showers will continue overnight on Wednesday, with the continued chance of heavy bursts. Likely becoming overcast by dawn as showers ease. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 15 degrees. Breezy with moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Heavy showers will likely continue through Thursday with the chance of some thunderstorms. Clearing to spells of sunshine by evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Friday will bring further outbreaks of heavy showers with fresh southerly winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.

Further outlook: Low pressure looks to dominate the weather with frequent showers over the weekend.