Dry and mild weather in store for coming days

Weather update from Met Éireann

Generally a lot of dry and mild weather in store, apart from patches of light rain or drizzle at times. That's according to the latest bulletin from Met Éireann.

A few bright spells in places today after early mist and fog, but generally cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle gradually spreading from the north. The rain, persistent at times near the north coast. Highest temperatures 9 to 13 degrees with a moderate west to northwesterly wind setting in, increasing fresh in the north.

Staying largely cloudy tonight with further patches of light rain or drizzle feeding in from the north. Some clear spells developing also. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a moderate west to northwest wind.

Starting mostly cloudy tomorrow with some sunny spells developing in parts as the day goes on. Some patches of light rain or drizzle in places. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with moderate northwest winds.

Friday night is expected dry with long clear spells and light winds. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees, coldest over Ulster with a touch of grass frost forming. Some mist and fog patches in places too.

Most areas will be dry on Saturday with variable cloud and some sunshine at times. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees with light variable winds.

Dry Saturday night with clear spells and light winds. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees. A few mist and fog patches in parts too.

Sunday is looking mostly dry with sunshine at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light variable or northeasterly winds.

The early days of next week look mainly dry, apart from some patchy light rain or drizzle at times. Cloud cover will vary. Light east or northeasterly breezes are likely with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 or 15 degrees, warmest in the west.