Misty morning but mainly dry this afternoon

Weather update from Met Éireann

Mixed weather conditions for the coming days but expect a good deal of dry weather and temperatures in the high teens.

A rather cloudy and misty start this morning with some occasional drizzle along the west and northwest. It will become mainly dry through the afternoon but it will stay a little cloudy with a touch of drizzle lingering along Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in northwesterly breezes.

A mainly cloudy evening but dry overall apart from a few mist or drizzle patches along western counties. Northwesterly breezes and lowest overnight temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees.

Staying cloudy tomorrow overall with a few showers drifting over in the morning and afternoon. Some drier interludes by evening however but it will stay cloudy. Highest temperatures of 19 to 21 degrees and westerly breezes.

Rather cloudy overnight on Wednesday with a few showers drifting in across western counties. Staying dry further east apart from the odd isolated shower. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in westerly breezes.

Thursday will be cloudy to start with a few showers gradually clearing too. Sunny spells will develop across southern and eastern counties but it will remain cloudy elsewhere. Dry for much of the afternoon with highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees and northwesterly breezes.

A mix of cloud and clear spells overnight on Thursday. The best of the dry weather will be in the south and east. A little cooler too with lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light northwesterly breeze.

A largely bright day is forecast for Friday with plenty of sunshine and just a few isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees and moderate northwesterly breezes.

Looking ahead, it's likely the weekend will be very unsettled with a band of rain moving over the country on Saturday, turning heavy at times followed by scattered showers for Sunday. Temperatures staying in the mid to high teens.