Foggy start but decent dry and bright spells today
Weather update from Met Éireann
Patchy outbreaks of rain will push into Atlantic coastal counties this morning, gradually extending across the country through the afternoon and evening. There will be decent dry or bright spells too, the best of which will be towards the southeast. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Scattered outbreaks of rain or showers will continue overnight. Lowest temperatures generally ranging from 5 to 9 degrees, coolest in the north. Southwesterly breezes, mainly light in strength.
Tomorrow (Friday) will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will become frequent along Atlantic coasts later in the evening with a chance of some thundery downpours. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees. Light to moderate southwesterly winds, turning blustery in coastal areas later.
Scattered showers will continue through Friday night, most frequent in the northern half of the country. Again, some of the showers may turn thundery. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
The weekend will continue unsettled with the potential for heavy outbreaks of rain on Sunday.
Saturday will see a further mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will be heaviest and most frequent along Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Isolated showers will continue on Saturday night, though there will be decent dry intervals. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Sunday will have a largely dry and bright start, although cloud will gradually build from the south, bringing some heavy outbreaks of rain in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in freshening southeasterly or variable winds.
The rain will gradually clear northwards on Sunday night, though it may persist in some areas. Temperatures will fall to between 8 and 11 degrees in fresh southerly winds.
FURTHER OUTLOOK: Early indications are that low pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the early days of next week, keeping conditions unsettled.