Mixed weather forecast for Cork this bank holiday weekend

Cork is to experience a damp Easter Bank Holiday Weekend as Met Eireann forecasts mixed weather.

Those out celebrating Easter across the county are advised to prepare for patches of drizzle across the weekend before weather conditions worsen towards the end of the Bank Holiday.

“Good Friday will the best day countrywide this Easter. It will be dry and bright for most of the country, with just the chance of light isolated showers. Temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a mostly light southerly breeze," says forecaster Linda Hughes.

Today, Friday April 7, will see spells of sunshine. It will be generally normal, with the chance of the occasional light shower.

Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate south to southeast winds, fresh at times in the west and southwest.

Tonight, will be mostly dry with some drizzle forecast for later in the night.

Most of Cork is expected to remain relatively dry on Saturday, with areas in West Cork at risk of possible showers.

Rain is expected across the county on Saturday night and will continue into Sunday.

Scattered rain is forecast on Easter Sunday for Cork, especially to the West of the county.

The rain is set to extend eastwards through the day, with rain expected to stay heaviest in the west. Temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

Following the weekend, Met Eireann has forecasted some unsettled days in the coming week, including thunder and hail on Bank Holiday Monday.

It is to remain generally unsettled for the rest of the week, with wind and rain warnings likely to be issued on Tuesday and for the rest of the week.