Dry, sunny morning with a few showers later on
Weather update from Met Éireann
Mixed and changeable, with more generally unsettled conditions on Thursday and Friday. That's the latest weather outlook for the working week ahead.
Dry in most parts to begin today, Monday, with sunny spells and just a few showers. It'll turn cloudier from the west this afternoon, with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds, increasing strong and gusty near western and northwestern coasts at times from afternoon.
Rather cloudy for a time tonight with outbreaks of rain continuing to spread eastwards over the country, with the chance of a few heavy bursts across southern counties. Clear spells and a few showers will extend from the west overnight. Lowest temperature of 5 to 9 degrees with winds decreasing light to moderate southwest or variable. Some mist and fog patches may form towards dawn.
Any mist and fog patches will clear tomorrow morning to sunny spells and just well-scattered showers on Tuesday. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in mainly light southwest or variable breezes, increasing moderate to fresh near west and northwest coasts towards evening.
Tuesday night will be generally dry for many with clear spells and just isolated showers at first. Cloud will thicken overnight with patchy rain and drizzle developing in Atlantic coastal counties. There'll be some hill and coastal mist too. Lows of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly light to moderate southerly winds, fresher near western and northwestern coasts.
Mostly cloudy on Wednesday with patchy rain and drizzle, although some limited bright or sunny intervals will also occur. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in freshening southerly winds. Continuing mostly cloudy on Wednesday night with patchy rain and drizzle. Rather breezy too with moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds. Mild, with lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.
Outbreaks of occasionally heavy rain will gradually spread from the Atlantic on Thursday, with some spot flooding possible. While the timing is uncertain at present, a clearance to scattered showers will start to extend from the west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds, veering westerly and easing.
Showers or longer spells of rain on Thursday night, some heavy and possibly thundery. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Light to moderate southwest winds, will veer west to northwest overnight and increase fresh to strong and gusty near western and northwestern coasts.
Current indications for Friday suggest it will be breezy with sunshine and showers, some possibly heavy and prolonged, especially in the west and north. Cooler than recent days, with highs of 10 to 13 degrees in blustery northwest winds, easing later.
Next Weekend: There is lower than average confidence in the forecast detail for next weekend but current indications suggest fairly mixed conditions overall.