Evening sun in Virginia Forest. Photo: Breedge Kelly

Rain to clear making way for bright day

Weather update from Met Éireann

This morning, outbreaks of rain will affect East Munster and south Leinster and will be heavy at times. The rain will clear later in the morning. Otherwise today will be bright with sunny spells and occasional showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with mainly light west to northwest breezes.

Tonight will be mainly dry with showers becoming isolated. Some patches of mist or fog may form. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with light northwest breezes.

Tuesday will bring sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will become confined to Ulster and Leinster later in the day. Good sunny periods will develop to the south and west. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with mainly light west to northwest breezes.

Becoming largely dry and clear on Tuesday night with just isolated showers. Patches of mist and fog will form overnight in the light northwest or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.

Well scattered showers on Wednesday and Thursday. Rain or showers for Friday and the weekend.

WEDNESDAY: A mix of cloud and sunshine with just well scattered showers developing. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with light winds and sea breezes.

Mainly dry on Thursday with sunny spells turning hazy as the day progresses. There is a chance of patchy rain and drizzle developing in the coastal fringes of the west and southwest. Highest temperatures ranging 19 to 23 degrees with southeast breezes increasing moderate during the afternoon. On Thursday night, rain will develop in the southwest and spread over Munster and Connacht overnight.

On Friday morning, rain will extend northeastwards to all areas and will be heavy at times. It will gradually clear through the evening and night. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees with moderate to fresh east to southeast winds.

Saturday will bring sunshine and showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with moderate south to southwest winds.

Sunday looks like being mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain, heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees with light to moderate southerly breezes.