Drizzly start but brighter afternoon ahead
Weather Update
Mixed weather for Friday and the weekend, but early indications suggest that mainly dry, warm and settled will develop for much of next week. That's the latest update from Met Éireann.
Today (Wednesday) will be mostly cloudy, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle during the morning, but mainly dry in the west. Becoming mostly dry during the day, with just isolated patches of drizzle. Patches of mist and hill and coastal fog also. Some bright or sunny spells will develop later in parts of the west and southwest. Maximum temperatures 15 to 20 degrees, in light to moderate westerly breezes.
Tonight will be mostly dry, with some clear spells, especially in the western half of the country. Rain will develop on the northwest coast towards morning. Minimum temperatures 8 to 12 degrees, in light westerly or variable breezes.
Thursday will be mainly dry at first in the midlands, east and south, with some hazy sunshine. Rain will extend from the northwest across Ulster, Connacht and west Munster during the morning and early afternoon, extending gradually to remaining areas later, but it will be patchy over the southern half of the country. Warm and humid in the south and east, with maximum temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees, but cooler in Atlantic coastal counties, with maxima of 14 to 17 Celsius, in mostly moderate westerly winds, fresh to strong on west and northern coasts.
Rain will continue to clear southeastwards on Thursday night, with cooler, fresher conditions developing, as winds veer northwest. Becoming dry in most areas, but showers will develop in the northwest and north.
Friday is expected to be cool, with some bright spells, but showers also, initially mainly in the north and northwest, but extending southwards during the day. Max. 13 to 17 degrees, in mostly moderate north or northwest winds, strong on Connacht and west Ulster coasts.
Some bright spells on Saturday, but scattered showers also, mainly in the east and south. Max. 15 to 20 degrees, in light to moderate northeast breezes.
There is still some uncertainty, but currently Sunday is looking mainly dry, with sunny spells, but some scattered showers are still likely. Max. 15 to 21 or 22 degrees, in light northerly or variable breezes.
Early indications for next week are for mainly dry, settled conditions, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells and light winds. Becoming warm also, with temperatures of 15 to 22 degrees on Monday, rising to the low to mid 20s for Tuesday and Wednesday, possibly higher on Thursday.