Unsettled weather to continue right into next week

Weather update from Met Éireann

Staying unsettled with temperatures close to or a little below the seasonal average. That's the latest weather outlook from Met Éireann.

Today will bring further scattered showers with some heavy downpours likely in parts of the north and east. There will be bright or sunny intervals in many areas too, after some early mist or fog. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in a moderate northwesterly breeze. Later in the day, cloud will increase in Atlantic coastal areas bringing showery outbreaks of rain.

Tonight the showery outbreaks of rain will move eastwards across the country. Temperatures will fall to between 9 and 12 degrees in light west to southwest breezes. A few mist patches forming too

Tomorrow will be another day of scattered showers, some prolonged and heavy over Ulster with better sunshine elsewhere. Maximum temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate or fresh west to northwest breezes.

Becoming dry for many areas overnight on Wednesday with clear spells but with a few showers lingering over Ulster and Atlantic coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mainly light westerly breezes.

Thursday will bring a further mix of sunny spells and showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees in light west to southwest breezes.

Friday will be a cloudier day with patchy light rain initially, giving way to more persistent and potentially heavy outbreaks of rain for many areas through the day and overnight. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in moderate south to southeast winds, stronger near coasts.

It will remain unsettled for the weekend with further heavy showers or spells of rain expected. It will be breezy and blustery too with temperatures in the mid to high teens. There will be sunny breaks too.

Current indications are that it will remain unsettled for early next week too.