Today will see a dull and wet start to the weekend but warmer spring temperatures will kick in over the coming days.
Met Eireann warned that today will be mostly cloudy in Dublin with outbreaks of rain or drizzle throughout much of the day, heavy at times. Highest temperatures will reach 10 or 11 degrees with moderate northwest breezes developing.
Tonight will be "damp and rather misty" throughout the capital with further outbreaks of rain or drizzle and some possible spot flooding. Lowest temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees in mainly moderate northwest breezes.
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Tomorrow will see another mostly cloudy day on Saturday in Dublin with scattered falls of rain and drizzle. Some drier and brighter spells are likely to develop in places as the day progresses. Maximum temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in a moderate northerly breeze.
While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what Met Eireann's national outlook says:
Sunday
"It is expected to be mostly dry on Sunday with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. There is just the slight chance of the odd light shower. Top temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with a light southerly breeze developing.
"It looks set to be dry on Sunday night with varying amounts of cloud. A fairly cold night with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest in the north and east of the country.
Monday
"Monday will start dry for much of the country with some morning sunshine. However, cloud is expected to build from the west during the day with rain likely to develop across the western half of the country during the afternoon or evening.
"Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with freshening southerly winds. Patchy rain will extend across the country on Monday night with a blustery southerly wind. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Tuesday
"It looks set to be mild and breezy on Tuesday with scattered outbreaks of rain. The best chance for dry and bright spells will be in the south of the country. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds."
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