Met Eireann’s updated forecast for the week shows weather settling down over the coming days, with just scattered showers in some counties.
As the weekend approaches, temperatures are set to rise particularly in the east before a big change this weekend sees unsettled weather return with force - which will continue into next week.
Today, Wednesday will bring a few bright or sunny spells at times - after early mist and fog patches clear - but clouds will gradually increase from the southwest bringing isolated light showers.
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Later in the day, it is due to brighten up in parts of Munster with highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in a light southeasterly or variable breeze.
Thursday will bring a mix of cloud and sunny spells along with a few showers, most likely near the east coast.
Highest temperatures will reach 21 degrees and will be warmest in the west in a light easterly or variable breeze.
It’ll be another mostly dry day with sunny spells on Friday, however, cloud will build in the west, and patches of light rain or drizzle will develop near the coast where it will become breezy.
Cloud will increase across the rest of the country during the afternoon and evening bringing outbreaks of rain or drizzle.
Some heavy bursts are possible in the west and north where the rain may be persistent for a time.
Highest temperatures will hit 23 degrees in some areas but are expected to be fresher at times near the west and northwest coast.
The rain will ease off and become patchy on Friday night and it will be milder than recent nights with temperatures staying above 14 to 16 degrees, in a light to moderate westerly wind.
Saturday will be quite cloudy and humid with scattered showers, although some sunny breaks are likely later in the afternoon.
During the evening, some rain will develop in parts of the west with highest temperatures ranging between 17 degrees in the northwest and 23 degrees in the southeast.
The big change is set for Saturday - and will last into next week - as outbreaks of rain are likely to develop more widely on Saturday night with the potential for some heavy downpours in places.
After a wet start to Sunday it will gradually turn drier and brighter during the day with some showers however, according to Met Eireann, “the early days of next week look unsettled with temperatures near to normal.”
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