Met Éireann issues latest weather update ahead of bank holiday weekend
Cloud and rain forecast for Saturday, Sunday and Monday
Forecasters at Met Éireann say the bank holiday weekend is likely to be unsettled in most parts of the country with some rain expected.
In its latest forecast, it says Saturday will be "cloudy and damp with outbreaks of rain and drizzle" from early-morning while Sunday will be "quite cloudy" to begin with with rain developing across most parts of the country throughout the day.
Met Eireann says current indications would suggest another unsettled day for most areas on bank holiday Monday with cloud and outbreaks of rain. "Winds will stay light however with temperatures likely to remain in the mid-teens," it adds.
As for this Thursday, it will be cloudy and wet at first with bands of rain drifting across the country.
"The rain will linger across the west and south through to this afternoon and may be heavy at times too. Staying drier further north however with moderate blustery winds," states the forecast.
Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees can be expected during the day.
It will remain cloudy this Thursday evening and overnight but the rain will become patchy and linger through the night.
Light winds and lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.