Largely dry day with hazy, sunny spells

Weather Update

Remaining settled and dry for most through midweek however it will become more unsettled with a better chance of rain later in the week, and more so over the weekend.

Mist and fog will gradually clear this morning (Monday), leaving a largely dry day with hazy sunny spells, however it will turn cloudier in the north and west during the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a mostly light westerly breeze.

Cloudy overnight with patchy light rain and drizzle affecting Ulster and north Connacht. Drier further south with the best of the clear spells in south Leinster and south Munster. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees but falling to between 4 or 5 degrees in parts of the southeast. A few patches of mist and fog will develop also as light westerly or variable winds fall calm at times.

Most areas will stay dry on Tuesday with a mix of cloud and some sunny spells however there will be isolated patches of light rain or drizzle about, but mostly in Ulster. The best of brighter drier spells will be in Munster. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in mostly light north to northwest winds.

Tuesday night should be dry apart from a little drizzle near northern coasts. Cloudiest over the north half of the country with better clear spells further south. Some mist and fog patches forming which will be dense in places. Lows of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in the south, as light variable breezes falling calm at times.

Early mist and fog will clear on Wednesday morning to give a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. It will remain dry through the day with good sunshine developing during the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in light west to southwest breezes.

Cloud will spread from the west on Wednesday night with clear spells early in the east giving way to cloudy conditions by morning. Coolest in the east with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in mostly light southwesterly breezes.

Thursday is expected to be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle mostly over the northern half of the country. A heavier band of rain will extend from the north over Ulster by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 or 15 degrees in light to moderate westerly breezes.

The band of rain over Ulster will track southwards overnight Thursday, becoming lighter and patchier as it does so. Becoming cooler behind the rain with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7, holding milder in Munster and south Leinster though with lows of 8 to 11 degrees as winds veer northerly and ease light.

The forecast for Friday is for patchy cloud in the south with some drizzle at times mainly on higher ground. There will be good sunny spells elsewhere, but feeling fresher overall. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, coolest in Ulster, in light to moderate easterly breezes.

Further outlook: Currently it looks to become more unsettled again over the weekend with rain, heaviest and most persistent in the west, while eastern coastal counties look to remain mostly dry. Highest temperatures will mainly be in the mid-teens.