Mostly dry day with some spells of hazy sunshine

Weather update from Met Éireann

Any lingering drizzle in the northwest will clear this morning, leaving a largely dry day with some spells of hazy sunshine, especially in the east and north. There is the chance of isolated drizzle patches in the west and southwest. Quite breezy in moderate to fresh southeast winds, strong at times in the southwest. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, warmest in the midlands and west.

Tonight will be dry in many areas with occasional clear spells, though cloud will gradually build from the south. This will bring patchy rain to the southwest by morning. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh east to southeast winds.

Becoming cloudy tomorrow with a band of rain in the southwest spreading northwards across the country through the morning and afternoon, turning heavy in some spots. Parts of north Ulster will stay dry until evening. Cooler with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in fresh and gusty southeasterly winds, easing moderate in the afternoon.

Generally cloudy Thursday night with continued outbreaks of rain. Clearer weather will move into the southwest towards morning, though some mist and hill fog will develop also. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light southerly winds.

Rain and showers for Friday and the weekend, with temperatures near normal for May.

Rain will slowly clear to the north through Friday morning, followed from the southwest by sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will turn heavier in the afternoon with the potential for isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light southerly or variable winds.

Showers will become more isolated early on Friday night, with clear spells developing. However, cloud will thicken from the south overnight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing in some southern areas. Mist and fog developing also in light southerly winds. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Some uncertainty for Saturday but it will be a generally cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle possible in some eastern and southern counties. Elsewhere, there will be showers which may turn heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.

Sunny spells and scattered light showers to start on Sunday. Turning cloudier through the day with rain spreading from the west later in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees, warmest in the east, in moderate southwesterly winds.

Early next week: Remaining unsettled with showers and rain feeding in from the Atlantic.