Breezy, rainy day on the horizon
Weather update from Met Éireann
Patchy rain and drizzle will extend across the country this morning and it will turn rather breezy. Heavier bursts of rain will move into western areas by late morning before pushing eastwards over the country during the afternoon. A clearance will arrive into Atlantic coastal counties by evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.
Any lingering rain in the east will quickly clear early on Friday night. It will then be a generally dry night with clear spells and just a few showers, these mainly across the western half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southwest breezes. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.
Much of the day on Saturday will be dry and bright with sunny spells and just a few passing showers. However, cloud will build from the south through the afternoon with rain developing in the southwest during the evening. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds. There is the continuing possibility of coastal flooding due to very high tides.
Turning wet and very windy on Saturday night and during Sunday. Very high spring tides will bring an ongoing risk of coastal flooding, even in the absence of heavy rain and strong winds.
Heavy rain will extend nationwide on Saturday night and strong southeast winds will develop along with gales at the coast. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Becoming very windy on Sunday. Rain will clear quickly to the northeast on Sunday morning to leave a day of sunny spells and blustery showers. More persistent rain will return to some western and northern areas during the afternoon with a few thunderstorms possible. Strong to gale force southwest winds will bring the potential for some disruption, especially in Atlantic coastal areas. There'll be the ongoing risk of coastal flooding due to a combination of high seas and spring tides. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.
Continuing very windy on Sunday night with clear spells and scattered blustery showers. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
Winds will ease on Monday to leave a predominantly dry day with sunny spells and just a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Largely dry at first on Monday night but showery outbreaks of rain look set to spread from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
Early indications suggest Tuesday will be a bright day with sunny spells and just isolated showers. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southwest winds.