Outlook

Summary: High pressure becoming dominant through Tuesday night and Wednesday, bringing settled conditions for midweek and beyond. There will be a good deal of dry and bright weather out to the weekend. Tuesday night: Any lingering rain and drizzle will die out early on to leave a largely dry night. Cloud will gradually break up overnight too with clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 3 degrees over the northern half of the country but less cold further south with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, in a light to moderate northeasterly breeze. Wednesday: A largely dry and bright day with widespread sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees generally but milder in Munster with highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees, in a light to moderate easterly breeze. Wednesday night: Continuing dry and largely clear on Wednesday night. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees generally, but colder over Ulster and Connacht where there will be a touch of grass frost with lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees. Light easterly breezes. Thursday: Another generally dry and bright day with sunny spells. There is the chance of an isolated shower in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, coolest in the east and south in a light to moderate southeasterly breeze. Thursday night: Staying dry with long clear spells overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees generally but again colder over Ulster with lowest temperatures of 1 to 3 degrees there, bringing a touch of grass frost. Friday: Another dry and sunny day in store for Friday. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, mildest over the midlands and Connacht and coolest along the east and south coasts in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds. The weekend: Current indications suggest that the dry and sunny conditions will continue into the weekend as high pressure maintains its dominance over our weather.