Few showers today but lovely weekend ahead

Weather update from Met Éireann

Dry with sunny spells this morning. A few isolated showers will develop during the day but most areas will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, warmest in the southwest, in light northerly or variable breezes.

Dry with long clear spells for much of the night. Cloud will build from the west towards early morning along with a few patches of light rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light variable breezes.

Tomorrow will start dry for most with some sunny spells as cloud continues to build from the west. Showery rain will follow into Atlantic counties during the morning, gradually moving across the country, reaching eastern parts in the evening with parts of the southeast staying dry. Some heavy falls are possible in the north and west later in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures generally of 15 to 18 degrees in light breezes but cooler in parts of the north and west.

Showery conditions expected for Thursday night and Friday before becoming warmer, drier and more settled for the Bank Holiday Weekend as high pressure builds up over the country.

Showery rain will become mostly confined to the eastern half of the country early in the night Thursday before clearing into the Irish Sea towards morning. Drier conditions with clear spells will follow in the clearance from the rain. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light variable breezes.

A good deal of cloud expected on Friday with scattered showers though there will be some sunny spells. Some showers will be heavy with a chance of thundery downpours leading to surface water flooding. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in mostly light northeasterly breezes.

The showers will die away leaving a largely dry and clear night. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light breezes.

Saturday and Sunday: There is some uncertainty in the details but current indications suggest that they will be warm and dry days with good spells of sunshine for most though there is a chance of some showers, mainly in the south and southeast where it will be slightly cloudier. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees generally, coolest along eastern coasts due to light to moderate onshore winds but possibly getting into the low 20's in parts of the southwest and west. Dry with long clear spells during the night with temperatures not falling below 7 to 10 degrees.

Bank Holiday Monday: Largely dry with good sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees, possible reaching 21 degrees, in light southwest breezes.