Outlook

Friday night: Much of the country will be dry overnight with clear spells. However, patchy rain will reach western coastal districts towards dawn. Minimum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in fresh southerly winds.Saturday: Dry and fine to start across the eastern half of the country on Saturday but outbreaks of rain affecting western areas will move in during the afternoon. A clearance will follow into the west with some late sunshine expected here. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate southwest breezes. Rain clearing from the east on Saturday night to leave it largely dry nationwide with clear spells. A chillier night than of late with lows of 2 to 4 degrees.Sunday: It looks set to be a mostly dry day on Sunday with a mix of cloud and sunny intervals. A few patches of mist or drizzle about also, mainly in the south and west. Mild with highs of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southeasterly breezes. Dry and breezy overnight with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.Monday: Current indications suggest it will be a mainly dry day with good sunny spells but there is the chance of mist or drizzle in southern coastal areas. Very mild with highest temperatures ranging 11 to 16 degrees in moderate southeasterly breezes. Dry overnight with clear spells and lows of 3 to 6 degrees.Tuesday: Another dry day is expected with a mix of cloud and sunshine. However, there is the chance of further drizzle and mist along southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.