Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain

Weather update from Met Éireann

Cloudy today with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent in the west and north. There will be longer dry spells in the east and south with occasional bright breaks. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Remaining cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain becoming widespread once again. The rain will turn heavier in the west and southwest by morning. Another mild night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Wet and blustery on Thursday with widespread heavy rain, possibly leading to localised flooding. Southerly winds will increase fresh and gusty through the day, strong at times near coasts. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.

Rain will clear to the east early in the night, followed by well scattered showers and a few clear spells. Cloud will thicken in the west and south later with patchy rain developing near southwest coasts by morning. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Very unsettled on Friday with very windy and wet conditions developing. Turning cooler this weekend with more in the way of dry weather. Strong winds will persist on Saturday before easing somewhat on Sunday.

Exepct a wet and very windy day on Friday with heavy rain quickly spreading northeastwards across the country through the morning. Strong to near gale force and gusty southwesterly winds will develop as the rain spreads, with gales or strong gales possible on western and northwestern coasts. Rain will clear eastwards to showers in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.

Remaining windy overnight on Friday with heavy showers or longer spells of rain. Strong to near gale force winds with gales on western coasts, though winds will veer westerly and decrease fresh to strong by morning.

Windy or blustery on Saturday with strong and gusty westerly winds. A brighter day though with sunny spells and showers. Cool with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.

Generally cloudy on Sunday with scattered light showers. West to southwest winds will ease moderate to fresh. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.

Early next week: Current indications suggest that it will remain unsettled next week with further spells of rain.