Mainly dry day with bright, sunny spells
Weather update from Met Éireann
Today will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. The best of the sunshine will be over the northern half of the country. It will be cloudier in the south. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with light to moderate east to southeast breezes.
Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells over the northern half of the country and lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees with frost possible. Thickening cloud in the south will extend northwards overnight. Milder in the south with lows of 7 to 12 degrees. Light to moderate easterly winds will increase fresh in the southwest overnight.
Tuesday will become wet and breezy. Through the morning, rain will spread across Munster, south Leinster and parts of south Connacht and then extend across the rest of the country during the afternoon. The rain will be heavy and thundery at times with localised flooding is possible, especially in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty east to southeast winds.
It will continue wet and breezy on Tuesday night, with rain moving northwards, followed by scattered showers. The rain will be heavy at times which may cause localised flooding. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast wind, strong in coastal areas.
Wednesday will be cloudy with widespread outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Milder than recent days, with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees, in a moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast wind, easing in southern areas later.
On Wednesday night there will be more outbreaks of rain and it will be generally cloudy. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate easterly or variable wind.
Thursday morning will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain. Through the afternoon the rain will clear northwards, followed by scattered heavy showers and some sunny intervals. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate easterly wind.
Mostly cloudy overnight on Thursday with scattered showers, some turning heavy. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate easterly wind.
Friday will bring sunny spells and scattered heavy showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in a mostly light to moderate easterly wind, possibly strengthening in the west.
Outlook for the weekend: Staying unsettled with further spells of rain and showers. Turning cooler too.