Bright and breezy weekend ahead with some showers

Weather update from Met Éireann

Continuing unsettled with breezy and showery conditions on Sunday before a gradually change to drier and more settled conditions through early next week. Temperatures generally ranging from the mid-teens to low-twenties.

That's the latest weather outlook from the national weather forecaster.

Largely dry with sunny spells this morning though some isolated showers will occur. During the afternoon and evening, cloud will build from the southwest, mainly over Munster and Connacht bringing some patchy drizzle. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in light southwest or variable breezes.

Tonight, outbreaks of rain in the southwest will extend across all but northeastern parts by morning. The rain will be heavy at times, particularly in the southwest, west and northwest. South to southeast winds will strengthen as well, increasing fresh to strong on southwestern and western coasts. Mild with temperatures not falling below 11 to 15 degrees.

A wet start for tomorrow (Saturday) with some mist and hill fog. Widespread outbreaks of rain with heavy bursts in places, will clear northeastwards by midday with some drier and brighter intervals developing. However, further falls of rain will follow in through the afternoon, turning heavy in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, warmest in the midlands and east. Southerly winds will be mostly moderate to fresh but strong at times on exposed coasts.

Saturday night is expected a mild and humid night with showery outbreaks of rain, more persistent in the west and northwest. Some mist and hill fog will develop during the night before moderate southerly winds freshen towards morning, becoming strong on southern and western coasts. Temperatures won't fall lower than 14 or 15 degrees.

A breezy day is forecast for Sunday with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will be heavy or thundery at times, especially in the west and north. Southwesterly winds will be fresh and gusty, increasing strong at times. Highest temperatures will range from 17 or 18 degrees along Atlantic coasts to 22 degrees in the east.

Scattered showers will continue through the night on Sunday but will become lighter. The best of the dry intervals will be in the east. Southwesterly winds will moderate and veer westerly. Continuing mild as well with temperatures generally not falling below 12 to 15 degrees.

Monday should see a good deal of cloud with scattered light showers continuing through the morning and afternoon before becoming largely confined to Atlantic coasts with some bright or sunny spells developing elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in the northwest with a mostly moderate onshore wind. It will be largely dry overnight with clear spells and just isolated showers.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: A good deal of dry weather through midweek with just light showers. Feeling pleasant with sunny spells and light breezes with temperatures increasing slightly.