WEEKEND WEATHER: Mainly dry and sunny this weekend with highest temperatures of 21 degrees in places
High pressure will bring mostly dry, settled conditions and gradually increasing temperatures, the best of the sunshine will be in the south and east.
Today
This morning will bring a mix of sunny spells with just well scattered showers, mainly in Ulster. Overall dry though as showers become isolated with spells of hazy sunshine later today. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, mildest in the southeast in light to moderate northwest breezes.
Early tonight there will be good clear spells, but becoming cloudier especially in Ulster and Connacht with patchy light rain or drizzle developing by morning. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, some pockets of mist and fog will develop as winds fall light and variable.
Saturday
Saturday morning will be dry and sunny in much of the south and east but cloudier conditions, with some patchy light rain or drizzle at times in Connacht and Ulster will spread to all parts for a time by early afternoon but it will become drier again by evening with some hazy sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures 16 to 21 degrees generally, warmest in the southeast in light to moderate westerly winds.
Mostly dry with clear spells, but cloudier with patchy drizzle at times near northwest coasts on Saturday night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, with a few mist and fog patches developing in a light westerly or variable breeze.
Sunday
Dry with sunny spells on Sunday morning but patchy cloud and a few light showers will develop through the middle of the day before a return to sunny spells by evening. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in light westerly or variable breezes.
Dry with mostly clear skies with some mist and fog developing as light variable breezes fall calm at times on Sunday night. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees.
Monday
After a fairly bright start, especially in the south and east, cloud will increase from the northwest with the chance of a few patches of light rain or drizzle developing, mostly over the northern half of the country.
The best chance of the hazy sunny spells persisting will be in Munster and south Leinster. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in light west to southwest breezes.
Monday night will be mostly dry with some clear spells, some mist and fog will develop locally under near calm conditions with lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.