Mixed weather in store for the weekend
Weather update from Met Éireann
Most areas will be dry with sunny spells at first this morning, although a few showers will affect the west, northwest and south. The showers will become more widespread through the afternoon and evening with cloud increasing too, leading to more limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
A mix of cloud and clear spells tonight, with scattered light showers that will become more isolated as the night goes on. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees generally but falling to between 2 to 5 degrees in parts of the south and southeast in light variable winds.
A mix of cloud and hazy sunny spells tomorrow (Friday) with scattered showers mainly affecting Munster, Leister and east Ulster with the odd heavy one possible. Elsewhere will remain mainly dry with the best of the sunshine in the northwest. The showers will eventually die out through the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees in mainly light northerly or variable winds.
Becoming dry with clear spells on Friday night, although some cloud may linger in the south. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds, increasing fresh at times in parts of the south.
Mixed weather in store for the weekend, but with high pressure nearby any rainfall amounts look to be rather low.
There is uncertainty in the forecast for Saturday but current indications suggest dry weather with sunny spells for many areas but with cloudier conditions with the chance of a shower in southern areas. Breezy with a moderate to fresh northerly wind and highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees.
Mainly dry overnight on Saturday with clear spells but cloudier in southern coastal parts with showery rain at times. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.
Any cloud or showery rain in southern parts will clear away early on Sunday, otherwise plenty of dry weather for the morning with sunny spells. Cloud will increase from the north through the day with the possibility of isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.
Cloud and light showers moving into northern parts overnight Sunday while remaining dry elsewhere with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light north to northwest winds.
Monday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells in the morning with light showers tracking southwards, before turning dry with good spells of sunshine from the north through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, coolest in the north, in light to moderate northerly winds.