Sunny spells and scattered showers today

Weather update from Met Éireann

Rather unsettled with spells of rain at times. That's the latest weather forecast from Met Éireann.

A bright start for many this morning, with sunny spells and scattered showers for the day. Highest temperatures generally ranging 15 to 19 degrees in light or moderate northwest breezes, warmest in the southeast of the country.

Becoming mostly dry early tonight with just a few showers. However, cloud will build overnight with patchy rain and drizzle moving in across parts of Connacht and Ulster. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes.

Mostly cloudy on Friday with scattered outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards across the country. There will be some dry and bright spells also, especially in the east and southeast. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with moderate southwest breezes, increasing fresh on Atlantic coasts.

Wet and breezy on Friday night with outbreaks of rain. Mild with lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.

A wet and cloudy day on Saturday with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Top temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.

Further spells of rain are expected on Saturday night, along with limited dry periods. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest winds, fresh along coasts.

Wet and cloudy to start on Sunday with outbreaks of rain. The rain will gradually clear from northern and western counties during the morning, but is likely to linger in the east and south for a time. Maximum temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees with a fresh northerly breeze developing.

Monday is likely to be a mostly dry day with sunny spells and just light scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with mostly light northwesterly breezes.

Staying quite unsettled again from Tuesday onwards.