Wet and windy weather expected over the weekend and into next week
Kenneth Fox
Met Éireann is forecasting a wet and windy weekend ahead as well as the start of next week.
They said outbreaks of rain will move eastwards across the country on Saturday afternoon and early evening, turning heavy at times. There will be some mist too, mainly near the south coast.
Drier conditions will extend from the west during the evening, with just patches of light rain. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds.
There will be scattered showers on Sunday morning, some turning heavy.
It will become drier for the afternoon and evening as the showers become isolated, and some sunny spells will develop. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.
Monday will be mostly dry and sunny with just isolated showers in the morning. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, mildest near the south coast, in moderate westerly winds.
A wet start with rain spreading from the west through Tuesday morning and early afternoon.
Turning drier and brighter later on as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwest winds easing, light variable after the passage of the rain.
Current indications show further rain developing from the south, with a clearance to sunny spells and showers later in the day.
Looking ahead, Met Éireann said it will remain unsettled with spells of rain and showers through the rest of next week.
#Tonight will be cloudy with patches of light rain, mist & fog☁️🌫️
Scattered showers will develop over the western half of the country overnight & some will be heavy🌧️
Lowest temps of 8 to 10 C🌡️ in a light to moderate southwesterly or variable wind🍃
ℹ️https://t.co/sFyGizB5AS pic.twitter.com/GFSLmHrJoV— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 17, 2024
