Mostly dry over bank holiday weekend
Weather update from Met Éireann
High pressure dominating bringing a lot of dry weather though rather cloudy at times. That's the latest weather outlook ahead of the bank holiday weekend.
Generally cloudy this morning (Thursday) in the north and west with occasional rain or showers with isolated thunderstorms possible along with some mist patches but turning sunnier through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.
A dry and mostly sunny start for the south and east with isolated fog patches before some cloud pushes southwards and with scattered showers breaking out, some heavy or possibly thundery, especially across southern counties. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees. Northerly winds will be mostly light, occasionally moderate.
Largely dry tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells though a few showers may occur in the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees generally in light northerly breezes. Clearest over the northern half of the country where temperatures may fall lower locally.
A dry start to tomorrow (Friday) with a mix of cloud and sunny spells though it will turn cloudier from the north with a few light showers developing. The cloud will break up more later in the day with better sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures ranging from 13 degrees in the north to 18 degrees in the southwest in mostly light northerly breezes.
Dry and clear for most Friday night though cloud will build in the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes
Dry and sunny for most at first on Saturday before cloud in the north sinks southwards bringing a few spots of light rain or drizzle for a time before clearing to more good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in moderate northerly winds, fresher near exposed coasts
A dry and clear night for most on Saturday though some cloud may push down from the north. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds
Turning cloudier Sunday morning but still with sunny spells. Some well scattered showers will develop, mostly likely over Leinster and parts of Munster. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees generally but 9 to 11 degrees in Ulster, with light to moderate northeasterly breezes.
Any lingering showers will clear away to leave a dry night with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees
Bank Holiday Monday: Indications are that it will be a mostly dry day with just the odd light shower possible. A fair amount of cloud about but still with sunny spells, the best of which will be in the morning and the evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light northeasterly or variable breezes
Further Outlook: High pressure will continue to dominate bringing largely dry and settled conditions with mostly light winds. Temperatures will gradually increase through midweek.