Cool with a mix of sunny spells and showers

Weather update from Met Éireann

Generally cool with a mix of sunny spells and showers or longer spells of rain.

Some heavy showers for a time this morning in east Munster and south Leinster. These will clear. Sunny spells today with showers in the west spreading eastwards and becoming more widespread by early afternoon. Some heavy with a chance of isolated hail and thunder. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate south to southwest winds.

Early tonight, showers will die out in most areas, but there will be some further showers in the west. Clear spells in many areas, but becoming mostly cloudy in the east. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light southwest to west breezes.

Tuesday will be mainly dry with just some well scattered showers. There'll be sunny spells in many areas. However, it will be mostly cloudy in eastern counties. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly breezes.

Tuesday night will be mainly dry with clear spells and a few showers near Atlantic coasts. It will be cloudier in the east and northeast. Quite cold with lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees and a touch of frost. Some mist and fog patches will form too with light northerly or variable breezes.

Wednesday will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. There's a possibility of more persistent rain near the northeast coast. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds. Wednesday night will be mainly dry with clear spells and just a few showers, mainly in the west. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees.

A day of sunny spells and scattered showers on Thursday with the possibility of hail and thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with light to moderate west or southwest winds. Through the evening and night, there's a possibility of persistent or heavy rain moving across much of Munster and Leinster

On Friday morning, any rain in the east will clear and the day will bring a mix of sunshine and showers with moderate north to northwest winds and highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

Next weekend will continue unsettled with showers or longer spells of rain at times.