Mixed weather over the coming days with temperatures normal

Weather update from Met Éireann

Very mixed weather overall with temperatures near normal. That's the latest weather outlook from the national weather forecaster.

Slow moving downpours in parts of the west and southwest will ease for a time with some brighter spells, but rain will linger near some coasts. Heavy spells of rain over Ulster will spread into north Leinster this morning and other areas during the afternoon and early evening , heavy at times with some localised flooding possible. Some drier brighter spells will return to the north by the end of the day. Afternoon temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, coolest in northern areas. Strong and gusty winds in the east, north and far southwest. Winds will be lighter in other areas.

Outbreaks of rain will gradually clear south overnight with drier and cooler conditions spreading from the north. Lowest temperatures overnight of 4 to 8 degrees in a moderate to fresh north to northeasterly breeze.

Saturday will be a day of bright spells and some scattered showers or patchy rain in parts. However a lot of dry weather for many. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in a moderate north to northwesterly breeze decreasing light.

It looks set to be dry for many on Sunday with plenty of autumnal sunshine and just the odd passing shower. However, during the late afternoon and evening some showery rain is expected to spread into the west and south which could turn heavy or thundery in places.

Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate, variable or southeasterly winds.

Showers or longer spells of rain, heavy or possibly thundery in parts, will affect Munster, and parts of Connacht and Leinster, on Sunday night with the chance of localised flooding in places. It will hold drier elsewhere with some scattered showers. Winds will be light with some mist and fog.

Further pulses of heavy, possibly thundery, rain are expected to feed up over Ireland on Monday, with some localised flooding possible, as a weather front stalls over the country. Some bright dry periods either side of the front. Highs of 10 to 13 degrees.

Drier on Monday night as the rain clears to the east, though it may still affect some coastal parts of the east coast into Tuesday. Otherwise Tuesday looks largely dry and bright, aside from some showers in the west. Highest temperatures 11 to 13 degrees in a light northwesterly breeze veering westerly.

Cold on Tuesday night with some mist and fog forming for a time. Lows of 3 to 6 degrees.

Another low pressure area is expected off the west coast mid-week bringing further wet and potentially windy weather.

Following this blustery conditions for a time with sunshine and showers. Slightly milder with highs of 13 to 15 degrees.