Dry start but wet and breezy later, possibly thundery

Weather update from Met Éireann

Low pressure continuing to dominate, bringing mixed conditions over the coming days weather wise. There will be plenty of dry weather, but also some showers or longer spells of rain. There will also be a switch to a more easterly airflow towards the weekend.

Starting off mostly dry today with some clear spells further east. However, it will become wet and breezy through the morning and afternoon with rain, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times, spreading eastwards across the country. A clearance to scattered showers will follow from the west in the evening. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster. Southerly winds will increase moderate to fresh, stronger near Atlantic coasts, with the arrival of the rain, before easing with the clearance.

Any lingering rain in the north and east will clear, leaving a dry night for many with long clear spells, but with scattered showers feeding into Atlantic coastal counties. Some frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees and mostly moderate southwesterly winds.

Tomorrow will be a dry day for many with plenty of sunshine. Scattered showers, some of which will be heavy with a chance of hail or thunder, will affect Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.

A mix of dry clear spells and showers overnight on Thursday. Some will merge into more persistent spells of rain. Some mist and fog patches will develop too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees with a light southeasterly breeze.

While fog may linger in parts, Friday will be a dry day for many with some bright spells. Showers, some of which could be heavy and with a chance of hail and thunder, will mainly affect southern and eastern parts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, coolest in the northwest and mildest in the southeast, with a light to moderate easterly breeze.

Friday night should be dry apart from coastal showers mainly affecting the southern and eastern coastal parts. Widespread fog will develop with freezing fog possible too. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, highest in the east, with a light or variable easterly breeze.

With fog lingering in parts, Saturday will be a generally cloudy day with limited bright spells. It will be dry for many with isolated showers or light rain and drizzle mainly affecting southern and eastern coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with a light easterly or variable breeze.

Some mist and fog patches early on Sunday. It will be generally cloudy with limited bright spells. While there will be some patchy light rain and drizzle, there will be plenty of dry weather overall. Rain will push into the west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, with light to moderate southeasterly winds.

Further outlook: Returning to a mobile Atlantic regime with low pressure dominating and bringing unsettled and mixed conditions.