Met Eireann has issued a mixed-bag forecast for the weekend with promises of sunny spells and rainy conditions.
The national forecaster warned that a changeable mobile Atlantic regime will hit resulting in heavy showers and powerful gusts at the start of next week. Today will be mild and cloudy in the morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
It will be dry for most of the afternoon and evening with the highest temperatures of 15 or 16 degrees. Tonight will be dry and cloudy with light rain or drizzle and temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.