Sunny spells and scattered showers
Weather Update
The weekend is expected to be generally dry at first but turning rather unsettled from Saturday night and into next week with low pressure situated close to Ireland.
Sunny spells and some passing showers over the country today. It'll be a fresh and sunny start in most areas. However, there'll be scattered showers in Atlantic coastal counties and these will transfer eastwards across the country during the course of the day. After a cool start, afternoon temperatures will peak at between 15 and 19 degrees in moderate west to northwest winds.
Any evening showers will clear quickly tonight to leave a mostly dry night with long clear spells. A cool night for June with lowest temperatures of between 4 and 7 degrees in mostly light northwest breezes with some mist patches forming.
Friday will be a mostly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunshine. The best of the sunshine is expected in the east and south of the country. Top temperatures ranging from around 14 degrees in northwestern areas to 18 degrees in the southeast with moderate breezes which will vary in direction.
A dry and clear night in most areas on Friday night with just a few mist patches forming in light breezes or calm conditions. Lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
Saturday looks set to be a dry day with sunny spells across much of the country. However, there is the chance of cloudier conditions spreading to Atlantic coastal counties by afternoon with rain developing during the evening. Maximum temperatures on Saturday of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate southerly breezes. Showery outbreaks of rain spreading across much of the country on Saturday night. Minimum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate east to southeast winds.
Showers or longer spells of rain across the country on Sunday but there'll be some drier and brighter periods. Maximum temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with mostly light, variable winds. Further showers or longer spells of rain overnight with the odd rumble of thunder possible. Minimum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light east or variable winds.
Early indications suggest a day of sunny spells and showers for Monday. Showers look set to be heaviest and most frequent in southern counties with a risk of thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures ranging 15 to 20 degrees in moderate northerly winds.
Extended Outlook: Trend towards mixed weather into next week with sunny spells and showers.