Largely dry week ahead
Weather Update
Conditions will continue predominantly dry throughout much of this week with light winds and temperatures around average for the time of year, in the high teens or low 20s. That's according to the latest bulletin from Met Éireann.
Largely dry today but with a good deal of cloud. There'll be some sunshine, especially in the south and further sunny spells are expected to develop later today more widely across the country. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in the north and east and 19 to 21 degrees in the south and west, with a light to moderate northeasterly breeze.
A largely dry night with a mix of cloud and limited clear spells. It will become misty in places overnight with localised patches of fog forming. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with east to northeast winds falling light.
Tuesday with be mainly dry with variable cloud cover. There will be sunny spells, the best of which will be across Connacht and Ulster. There is a chance of a little drizzle at times locally. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees ranging east to west, with a light to moderate northeasterly breeze.
Tuesday night will be dry with long clear spells. Cloud increasing at times in some areas. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with a light northeast breeze.
A dry day overall on Wednesday. Cloud will build during the day with some bright or sunny intervals. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 or 21 degrees, warmest in Ulster, with light to moderate northeasterly winds.
Wednesday night is set to be a largely clear and dry night. Some mist or fog patches will develop as winds fall light, becoming calm in parts. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.
Thursday is forecast to be generally dry again, with just isolated drizzle patches. There will be variable cloud cover, with some sunny spells at times. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees, coolest along the Irish Sea coast with light easterly winds.
Continuing dry with clear weather to start on Thursday night, however pockets of fog will develop towards dawn in near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Friday will be mostly cloudy, and staying dry in many places but well scattered light showers will likely occur. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees with light southeast winds.
Saturday will likely bring further showers, more numerous than Friday's, but there will be dry spells also. Temperatures will be similar to Friday with winds remaining light to moderate. There are signs that the weather will become less settled later in the weekend, with a longer spell of rain likely during Sunday.