Sunny day ahead but showers on the way tomorrow

Weather update from Met Éireann

Any overnight mist or shallow fog will clear early this morning (Saturday) to leave another predominantly dry day with long spells of sunshine. Isolated showers will affect west and northwest counties. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, again with mostly light southerly or variable breezes.

Largely dry and clear tonight with just the odd light shower possible early in the night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in light variable breezes, possibly more moderate near some coasts. Some areas of fog will develop.

There is some uncertainty in the details for Sunday's forecast but indications are that it will be mostly dry and sunny at first before showers or showery outbreaks of rain develop through the day with some heavy possible later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with a light to moderate northerly wind developing.

A mild night with further showers or showery outbreaks of rain overnight on Sunday. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 11 degrees in moderate northeasterly winds, fresh near some coasts.

Showers or showery outbreaks of rain are likely to continue through much of Monday. Some heavy or thundery falls are possible. Generally driest, sunniest and warmest in the north. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in a mostly moderate easterly wind. The rain and showers will ease overnight, with most places becoming dry. Temperatures will not fall below 7 to 11 degrees.

Current guidance suggests there will be plenty of sunshine on Tuesday but some heavy showers will develop, particularly in the southwest and west, with thunderstorms possible. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees generally, warmest in the west, in a light to moderate easterly wind.

Current indications suggest the rest of the week will be largely dry and settled with just a few showers. Temperatures generally reaching the high teens to low twenties.