Mix of cloud and bright spells today

Weather update from Met Éireann

Mostly cloudy today with a little patchy rain or drizzle possible across parts of north Connacht and west Ulster this morning. Elsewhere, it will be largely dry with a mix of cloud and some bright spells today. By late afternoon, more persistent rain will develop in Atlantic coastal counties. Maximum temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate southerly breezes.

Outbreaks of rain will spread eastwards across the country early tonight along with areas of mist and drizzle. Drier and clearer conditions will develop in western areas towards dawn on Wednesday. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.

The outlook for the coming days is unsettled with rain or showers on most days.

Outbreaks of rain or drizzle will ease and clear eastwards on Wednesday morning. Long dry periods will develop along with some bright spells, especially in the north of the country. There is the chance of persistent rain returning to some southwestern counties towards evening. Maximum temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in moderate west or southwest breezes.

Dry for many northern areas early on Wednesday night and turning quite chilly. It will be milder further south, with showery outbreaks of rain, and this rain will extend nationwide during the course of the night. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in northern counties, 9 to 12 degrees in the south.

Rain is expected to clear northeastwards on Thursday allowing sunny spells to develop widely. However, later in the day, showers will move into Atlantic coastal counties and it will turn rather blustery. Mild with highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees. Showers pushing eastwards across the country for a time on Thursday night, but the showers will become mainly confined to Atlantic coastal counties later on. Lowest temperatures overnight of 7 to 10 degrees in a moderate west or southwest breeze.

Friday is expected to be a fresh and bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in fresh westerly winds. It looks set to be dry early on Friday night, but turning wet and windy overnight as outbreaks of rain move in from the Atlantic. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in strong and gusty southwest winds

Weekend: Early indications suggest Saturday will be a rather windy day with rain clearing eastwards in the morning. Bright spells and widespread showers will follow from the west as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees. A good deal of uncertainty in the forecast for Sunday, but it is likely to remain unsettled with rain or showers at times.