Dry today but a lot of rain coming at weekend
Weather update from Met Éireann
Another mainly dry and cloudy day today, with just limited bright or sunny spells. The odd patch of drizzle and mist is possible. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in light to moderate east or southeast winds, freshening in the southwest and parts of the west.
Remaining largely cloudy and dry overnight, apart from the odd patch of drizzle and mist. Outbreaks of rain will move into western and southwestern coasts around dawn. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast winds.
Tomorrow will be a dull and breezy day with scattered outbreaks of rain in the west and southwest at first, gradually spreading northeastwards across the country through the day. The rain will turn heavier in the south and southwest towards evening. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in fresh and gusty southeast winds, stronger near coasts.
Wet and blustery overnight on Saturday with heavy and persistent rain becoming widespread early in the night. Thundery bursts are possible with spot flooding likely. Rain will clear from the west and southwest by morning. Temperatures not falling below 10 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, moderating and veering southwest in Munster and Connacht by morning.
The weekend will be wet and breezy at first. Turning brighter through Sunday though with further showers or spells of rain for the following days.
Sunday will bring heavy and persistent rain in the north and east at first, with further thundery falls and spot flooding possible. The rain will clear northeastwards through the morning with sunshine and showers following from the southwest, some of which will be heavy. Fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds at first but winds will ease moderate southwesterly behind the rain. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.
Clear spells and showers for most overnight on Sunday, though a longer spell of rain will move into the south and southwest, turning heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate variable winds, with some mist and fog patches forming.
Expect a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers on Monday, merging to longer spells of rain at times. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly breezes. Further outbreaks of rain will develop overnight.
Current indications suggest Tuesday will be bright day with sunshine and some well scattered showers, though there is the chance of more persistent rain in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh northwest to west winds, easing later.
Further Outlook: Current indications suggest that our weather will continue unsettled with temperatures decreasing.