Changeable weather conditions for the rest of the week

Weather update from Met Éireann

Conditions will remain changeable through the rest of the working week with occasional outbreaks of rain or showers.

Cloudy and rather damp with outbreaks of rain through much of the day. Highest afternoon temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees, warmest in the southeast, in light to moderate southwesterly or variable winds.

Widespread outbreaks of rain will continue through much of tonight, heaviest along Atlantic coastal counties. By morning, the rain will become confined mainly to Leinster and Ulster with scattered showers following elsewhere. Turning quite windy once again with strengthening southerly winds increasing fresh to strong and later veering westerly. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

The rain will clear northeastwards early tomorrow morning, leaving a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers for the rest of the day. Some of the showers may turn heavy or thundery. The best of the dry intervals will come in the evening. Staying somewhat blustery with mainly moderate to fresh westerly winds. Highest afternoon temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, warmest in the southeast.

Largely clear with occasional showers on Wednesday night, most frequent in western areas. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Mainly light to moderate southwesterly winds, blustery along Atlantic coasts.

Thursday will see a mix of sunny spells and showers, most frequent in western areas. The best of the sunshine will be in the south. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

Showers will give way to more persistent rain on Thursday night, becoming heavy in some areas. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

The persistent rain will clear to the southeast on Friday morning, leaving a further mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in moderate westerly winds.

Largely clear on Friday night with isolated showers. Somewhat chilly with lows of 6 to 9 degrees. Westerly winds easing mainly light.

A mix of sunny spells and isolated showers are forecast for Saturday. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees in light westerly winds, backing southerly.

Considerable uncertainty remains for the further outlook. Early indications are that Sunday will turn very wet and dull once more.