Bank holiday weekend weather: Met Éireann forecast for Saturday and Sunday

The February bank holiday is upon us meaning people will be out and about over the long weekend.

Met Éireann has provided the weather forecast for the weekend ahead. 

See Saturday and Sunday's forecast below:

SATURDAY

According to Met Éireann, Saturday will be mostly cloudy in Munster, Leinster and southern parts of Connacht with scattered outbreaks of light rain and drizzle. Ulster and north Connacht will be mainly dry with some bright or sunny intervals and a few isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate westerly breezes.

SUNDAY

According to Met Éireann, Sunday will also be cloudy for a time with rain and drizzle, becoming mostly confined to Ulster into the afternoon, where it'll be persistent in parts. It will be drier and become a little brighter elsewhere with some sunny spells, the best chance across Munster and south Leinster. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh and occasionally gusty southwest winds.

Further weather updates on Met Éireann.