Unsettled weather with frequent spells of rain

Weather Update from Met Éireann

Rather unsettled with frequent spells of rain. That's the latest outlook from Met Éireann.

Windy at first this morning with fresh to strong and gusty southwest to west winds, strongest along Atlantic coastal counties, which will slowly ease through the rest of the morning and early afternoon. Scattered showers will also gradually clear northwards, becoming mainly dry with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.

A Status Yellow wind warning will remain in place until 12 noon today for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo.

Southeasterly winds, veering southwesterly will reach mean speeds of 50 - 65km/h with gusts of 90 - 110km/h, higher near coasts and exposed areas.

Disruption is expected, says the national weather forecaster.

Mainly dry and chilly tonight with long clear spells and lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees generally. Mist and fog patches will form in light southeasterly or variable breezes. Milder in parts of the south and southwest with cloudier conditions developing along with freshening winds and patchy light rain or drizzle arriving towards morning.

Dry and sunny for most tomorrow. Cloudier in the southwest with patchy light rain or drizzle. Becoming breezy later, especially in the southwest as fresh to strong southeast to east winds develop. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.

Tuesday night will see outbreaks of rain in the southwest with heavy falls in places. That will extend northeastwards overnight though much of Ulster and north Leinster will stay dry till morning. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees generally in moderate to fresh easterly winds, milder though in southern and southwestern parts.

Wednesday is expected a wet and cloudy day with widespread outbreaks of rain, heaviest and most persistent in the south and southwest with localised flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees generally, reaching up to 15 or 16 degrees in parts of the south and southwest. Easterly winds will be mostly fresh and gusty.

A mild night on Wednesday as the rain pushes northeastwards with a clearance from the southwest to drier and clear conditions following later. Temperatures won't fall below 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast winds.

Becoming largely dry with sunny spells on Thursday as the last of the overnight rain clears the northeast and east. There will be some patchy rain and drizzle, mainly over the southern half of the country. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with freshening southeast winds.

Outbreaks of rain in the southeast early in on Thursday night will extend northwards overnight though much of Ulster will stay dry till morning. Another mild night with temperatures not falling below 10 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southeast winds.

Friday: Widespread outbreaks of showery rain will continue to extend northwards with a clearance to sunny spells moving into the south later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees generally.

The Weekend: Continuing unsettled through the weekend with highest temperatures remaining in the mid-teens.