Another dry day with sunny spells ahead
Weather Update
Largely cloudy to start this morning with mist and fog gradually clearing.
The latest weather forecast from Met Éireann says it will be dry for the day with some sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.
The national weather forecaster says it will be mainly dry and cloudy tonight with just a few clear spells. However, a few passing showers will push in from the north. Mist patches and a slight frost will develop where skies are clear. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in light northeasterly or variable breezes.
Cool and rather cloudy tomorrow with just a few sunny spells breaking through. Most areas will stay dry but some light showers will occur. Highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in light to moderate easterly breezes.
The national outlook for the coming days is for mainly dry conditions but becoming more unsettled for the weekend.
Thursday night: Staying mostly dry overnight apart from some continued light showers, mainly in the north and east. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 4 degrees, coolest in the north. Some frost and mist patches will form in light easterly breezes with some clear spells developing.
Friday is promised dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, the best of which will be in the eastern half of the country. Some showers will affect coastal fringes of Munster and Connacht. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees. Light to moderate southeasterly winds will freshen on Atlantic coasts.
On Friday night, rain and drizzle will move into Connacht and Munster, but holding dry elsewhere with some clear spells. Lowest temperatures ranging from 0 degrees in the north and east, with some frost developing, to 6 degrees in the southwest. Moderate to fresh southeasterly winds will increase strong at times on Atlantic coasts.
Saturday is set to be a dull and cloudy day as rain and drizzle gradually extends eastwards, breaking up and becoming lighter as it does so with much of Leinster staying dry. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds easing during the day.
Some outbreaks of rain and drizzle will continue overnight on Saturday but a band of showery rain will approach from the west towards morning, affecting Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
The forecast for Sunday says showery rain will slowly edge eastwards during the day followed by more scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds. Showers will continue overnight with lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees.
Further outlook: An unsettled regime is set to be established for early next week with rain and showers, breezy at times too.