Cloudy morning but more hazy sunshine in the afternoon

Weather update from Met Éireann

Cooler initially and changeable through midweek. Drier conditions will set in towards the end of the working week with increasing temperatures. That's the latest weather outlook from Met Éireann.

Rather cloudy this morning with just some sunny spells with well scattered showers developing. In the afternoon, the showers will become isolated with more hazy sunny spells breaking through for a time. However, it will turn cloudier in Atlantic areas later with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate westerly breezes.

A good deal of cloud tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle tracking across the country, reaching eastern areas before dawn as a clearance follows from the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly breezes veering northwesterly and freshening for a time in the west and southwest.

Outbreaks of rain will clear eastwards early tomorrow morning with sunny spells and some showers following. The showers will be mostly confined to the north and northwest with predominately dry conditions elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, warmest in the south and southeast. Northwest winds will be mostly moderate but fresh at times near northern and northwestern coasts.

Tuesday night will be a chillier night than of late with long clear spells. Well scattered showers will continue in the north while elsewhere it will stay largely dry. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in mostly light west to northwest breezes.

Expect sunny spells and well scattered showers Wednesday morning though cloud will build from the southwest with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving in around midday, slowly extending over much of the southwestern half of the country through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in mostly light west to northwest breezes.

Heavier outbreaks of rain will move in over the southern half of the country during Wednesday night while staying largely dry further north. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees generally, slightly cooler in parts of Ulster, in light southeasterly or variable breezes.

A wet and mostly cloudy morning on Thursday with outbreaks of rain, clearing eastwards and followed by sunny spells and scattered showers, some of which may turn heavy or possibly thundery. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, becoming variable later.

Friday is promised a day of good sunny spells with well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees generally.

Current indications suggest that Saturday will be a milder day. Mostly dry as well with just a few showers possible.