Cloudy day with showers and chance of thunder

Weather Update from Met Éireann

Generally cloudy today with showers spreading northeastwards across the country. However, there will be good dry and bright periods also, especially this afternoon. An isolated thundery downpour is possible in the north later. A humid day and feeling warm in any bright spells with highest temperatures ranging 18 to 23 degrees in a moderate to fresh southerly breeze. Mist and fog will affect coasts and hills at times.

Very mild and humid overnight with a mix of clear spells and showers, some prolonged in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in a moderate to fresh southerly breeze.

Humid and breezy on Sunday. Showers or longer spells of rain in the west and northwest will become fairly widespread across the country during the course of the day with isolated thunderstorms. However, there will be long dry and bright spells also, especially in the east of the country. Maximum temperatures generally ranging 17 to 22 degrees in a fresh southwest breeze.

Remaining mostly cloudy on Sunday night. Scattered showers will continue through the night but will gradually become lighter. The best of the dry intervals will be in the east. Light to moderate westerly winds, remaining fresh near coasts. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees.

Becoming more settled for the early days of next week as high pressure moves over the country. We will see a good deal of dry weather with occasional showers. Daytime temperatures in the mid to high teens with winds gradually easing.

Mostly cloudy on Monday with scattered showers in the morning and afternoon, largely dying out in the evening. Occasional sunny spells, most frequent in the east and southeast. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, staying coolest in the northwest. Light to moderate northwesterly winds, remaining fresh near coasts.

Dry in most areas on Monday night, with just isolated showers. A mix of cloud and clear spells, with lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. Winds easing, becoming mostly light, northwesterly.

Tuesday should be generally cloudy with scattered showers. Becoming drier in the evening though, with some late sunny spells developing. Highs of 15 to 17 degrees in light west to northwest breezes.

Dry and clear in most areas overnight on Tuesday. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in light west to northwest breezes.

Wednesday will see a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Mostly dry with isolated showers in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in light variable breezes.

Remaining mostly dry on Thursday. Low pressure will then start to move in on Friday, bringing wet conditions, which will persist through the weekend. Temperatures generally staying in the high teens or low twenties for the remainder of the week.