Drizzly day today but good weekend ahead
Weather Update
Dull and misty conditions will persist across much of the eastern half of Ireland today, bringing scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, though easing off at times, especially this evening.
Drier and brighter across the western half of the country, with the best of the sunny spells across west and southwest counties. Highest temperatures will range 13 to 18 degrees Celsius, mildest in sunshine closer to the west coast. Winds will be mostly light variable across the country, but increasing moderate southeasterly up along Irish Sea coasts.
Generally dry but misty in parts tonight with just light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees Celsius, coolest under clearer breaks across west and southwest counties.
Saturday will be a very mild or warm day with good sunny spells breaking through. However, isolated showers will develop too. Highest temperatures will range 15 to 20 or 21 degrees Celsius, best values inland. Winds will be just light variable, though local sea breezes will develop.
Staying warm and mostly dry into the early days of next week with daytime temperatures generally rising into the high teens or low 20s.
Most areas will be dry will clear spells on Saturday night. Mist of shallow fog patches developing locally though, in near calm. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees Celsius.
Most areas will be dry and warm with good sunny spells on Sunday. Highest temperatures will generally range 19 to 21 degrees Celsius, in just light southerly or variable breezes. Not quite as warm across parts of the south and west coast, but nonetheless still very mild here with above average maxima.
Staying dry across most areas on Sunday night with clear spells and light southerly breezes. However, some mist and fog will develop across southern counties. Lowest temperatures 6 to 9 degrees Celsius.
Current indications suggest the early days of next week will remain mostly dry and warm with pleasant spells of summer sunshine. However, damp weather may occasionally move in off the Atlantic. Maxima will generally reach the high teens or low 20s, in just light southerly breezes, veering northwest and freshening though along west and southwest coasts into Tuesday.