Met Eireann’s forecast for the coming weekend shows high pressure building as settled weather arrives for most, but two regions will be hampered by rain and drizzle.
According to the Irish forecaster, the outlook over the coming days will see “high pressure bringing mostly dry conditions and gradually increasing temperatures."
Friday will feature sunny spells and a few isolated showers, with highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees - warmest in the east and southeast.
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On Friday night it will be cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle in the west and northwest but it will be generally dry with clear spells in other areas.
Saturday morning will bring dry and sunny weather in the south and east but it will be cloudier with patchy light rain or drizzle across much of Connacht and Ulster.
It will become cloudier everywhere during the afternoon with scattered light rain or drizzle but it will become drier again by evening with some hazy sunny spells.
Highest temperatures will hit 15 to 20 degrees in a light west to northwest wind.
Sunday will be dry with sunny spells on Sunday morning but it will become cloudier in the afternoon with patches of drizzle possible near Atlantic coasts.
Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees are expected with light and variable breezes.
Heading into next week, Monday morning will be dry with sunny spells but it will likely become cloudier as the day goes on, with rain possibly affecting the northwest later with highest temperatures of 22 degrees.
As for next week, “High pressure will likely continue to dominate, bringing generally dry weather and an increase in temperatures.”
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