Outlook

Headline: The weather over the coming week will be changeable and unsettled, but rainfall amounts will be well below normal in the east and south. Relatively cool also, but no significant frost expected.Saturday night: Mostly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain extending from the west to all parts. Drier conditions, with scattered showers, will follow from the Atlantic later, reaching the east coast in the early morning. Min. 6 to 8 Celsius, in moderate southerly winds, veering southwesterly.Sunday: Quite cool and fresh, with a mix of bright or sunny spells and scattered showers, most of the showers in the west and north. Max. 11 to 14 Celsius, in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds. Overnight minima 6 to 8 Celsius.Monday: Mostly cloudy or overcast, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, but overall amounts will be small and dry spells will occur also. Max. 11 to 14 Celsius, in moderate to fresh, west to southwest winds. Mild overnight, with clearer conditions extending from the Atlantic.Tuesday and Wednesday: Quite cool, with bright or sunny spells and scattered showers, most of the showers in Ulster, Connacht and west Munster. Max. 12 to 14 Celsius generally, but up to 15 degrees in southern coastal counties on Tuesday. Both days will be breezy, with moderate to fresh winds, west to southwest in direction on Tuesday, veering westerly by Wednesday. Mild on Tuesday night, but cold on Wednesday night with minimum temperatures of 1 to 4 Celsius. Thursday onwards: Changeable weather continuing, with some rain at times, but amounts small and there will be good dry, bright intervals. Quite cool.