Showery few days but brighter spells on the way
Weather update from Met Éireann
Some rain or showers at times, becoming mainly dry later in the week as higher pressure builds over Ireland. That's the latest forecast from Met Éireann - with promising conditions for the long weekend.
Cloudy to start with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards, but a dry morning for much of Munster with some sunshine. Sunny spells will develop elsewhere through the morning as rain clears. Becoming largely dry with just light well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Light to moderate westerly winds will be fresh at times over the northern half of the country.
Tonight will be dry and cold under clear skies. Frost and mist patches will form in generally light southerly breezes. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees. Becoming cloudier overnight as winds freshen on Atlantic coasts.
A dry and cloudy start for most tomorrow with the best chance of any bright weather in the east. Rain and drizzle will slowly push into western coastal areas through the morning, and spread across the western half of the country through the day. It will be a mainly dry day further east. Highest temperatures generally of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds, winds fresher in Atlantic counties.
A cloudy to overcast night on Tuesday with outbreaks of rain or drizzle in light variable winds. A clearance will develop in western areas later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees generally, but dipping near freezing shortly before dawn in the west with a touch of frost possible there.
Cloudy and damp conditions with rain and drizzle to start in most areas on Wednesday. Drier and sunnier weather in the west will extend eastwards through the morning, brightening up in eastern counties later in the afternoon. Well scattered showers will also follow. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northwest winds.
A dry and clear night on Wednesday with light winds to start. However cloud will thicken from the west overnight with some showery rain moving in off the Atlantic overnight. Light southwest winds will freshen near Atlantic coasts overnight. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, coldest in the east with a touch of frost there.
St Patrick's Day will bring a mix of well scattered showers with dry and sunny periods. The longest dry spells will be in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds. Becoming dry on Thursday night with long clear spells and light southerly winds. Lows of 2 to 5 degrees.
Friday currently looks to bring plenty of dry weather with sunny spells. Cloud will build a little during the day with some drizzle possible in the south. Highs of 9 to 12 degrees. Breezy at times with moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Current indications show that the weekend will be mainly dry with light winds and sunny spells. Mainly clear and cool at night with possible frost.