Warm with sunny spells this weekend but bring a brolly

Be prepared for all weathers is the message from Met Eireann this weekend with showers occasinly spoiling some dry sunny weather. It also looks like the east and north east may get the best of the good stuff.

It will be dry in most parts at first on Saturday but showery outbreaks of rain will spread from the southwest during the morning. Some of the showers will be heavy and possibly thundery but there will be dry sunny intervals during the afternoon and evening also. Highs of 19 to 22 Celsius in light to moderate southeast winds. Mildest in the north.
There will be further outbreaks of showery rain into Saturday evening, becoming confined mainly to eastern coastal areas by morning, with mainly dry conditions elsewhere. A few mist or fog patches may develop. Minimum temperatures 12 to 14 Celsius, in mostly light southeasterly breezes. 

Sunday will see a few bright or sunny spells, especially in the east and north, but scattered showers also. Showers will merge to give longer spells of rain in west Munster during the day and also in west Connacht later, with a risk of thunder. There is a slight risk of thunder in the north also. Maximum afternoon temperatures 19 to 23 Celsius, in mostly moderate southeasterly winds, but winds will be fresh to strong and gusty along western and southwestern coasts. Most areas will become dry overnight, with clear spells and lows of 11 to 14 Celsius.

on Monday it will be dry in many areas at first, but showers in the west and southwest will become widespread during the day. The showers will become heavy and prolonged in places, with a risk of thundery downpours, especially in the western half of the country (but possible anywhere), and this could lead to spot flooding. Best of the bright spells in the east and southeast. Maximum temperatures 18 to 21 Celsius, with mostly moderate southwesterly winds, but winds strong and gusty along western and southern coasts.