Largely dry and sunny day ahead
Weather update from Met Éireann
Dry this morning with spells of sunshine for many, but cloud will increase across the southern half of the country as the morning progresses. It will stay largely dry and mostly sunny across Ulster for the remainder of the day. However, it will be cloudier at times across Leinster, Munster and Connacht with some showers possible, especially during the evening. Highest temperatures will range from 12 to 16 degrees, warmest in Ulster with a moderate to fresh northeast breeze.
It looks set to be mostly cloudy overnight with occasional light rain or drizzle. However, some northern and northwestern areas will be dry and clear. Minimum temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in a moderate east to northeast breeze.
Rather cool for late April with showers at times over the coming days.
Saturday is expected to be a mostly cloudy day with showery rain at times. Some heavy downpours are possible, especially in the Midlands and south. Top temperatures generally ranging 9 to 12 degrees but touching 13 or 14 degrees in any brighter spells with light to moderate northerly or variable winds.
Showery rain in the east and south is expected to clear on Saturday night to leave a cold night with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in light or moderate northerly breezes.
Some bright spells on Sunday but there will be a good deal of cloud about overall with scattered showers. Showers may turn heavy and prolonged in the northeast later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, coolest in the north in moderate northwest winds. On Sunday night, showers will continue across the north and east but with long dry periods in the south and west. A cold night with lowest temperatures ranging from 2 to 5 degrees in light northerly winds.
A fresh and breezy day on Monday with a mix of cloud and some bright spells. It is expected to remain largely dry but the odd shower may occur. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a fresh and gusty northerly breeze. Cold on Monday night with clear spells and there is the potential for a widespread frost as temperatures dip back to between -2 and +3 degrees.
A cold and mostly sunny start on Tuesday with frost in places. Cloud will build up during the day and outbreaks of rain will develop in the southwest towards evening time. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate southeast winds. Rain will extend countrywide on Tuesday night and it will turn rather windy. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees early in the night, but it will turn milder towards morning.