High and Dry outlook from this weekend

Ireland’s weather turn high and dry from this weekend and into the beginning of April.

In a repeat of last week’s weather, the end of the working week will turn wet before drier weather conditions return.

A spell of rain on Thursday and scattered rain or hail showers on Friday will be followed by an extended period of largely dry and bright weather.

While Wednesday will remain dry, scattered outbreaks of rain will move into the northwest on Thursday morning, reaching the east coast by the evening.

It will turn breezy during Thursday as winds turn fresh south westerly during the day, with mean speeds of 35-40 km/h and gusts exceeding 65-70 km/h in some places.

The rain will die out on Thursday night ahead of a showery day on Friday in a moderate westerly wind.

Temperatures will range from 10 to 13 °C on Thursday but will drop to 7 to 9 C on Friday.

Conditions will slowly improve during Saturday and into Sunday, as drier weather takes hold, and temperatures will climb back up to 10 to 13 °C.

While Saturday will be largely overcast, some sunny spells and dry conditions are expected from Sunday into early next week.

High pressure will likely be anchored to the east of Ireland through to the following weekend.

Due to the position of the area of high pressure, it will occasionally turn more overcast in the west and northwest with some light rain or drizzle in coastal fringes at times.

However, all locations will see sunny conditions during next week.

Temperatures will be 12 to 15 °C, and some frost will develop inland at night under clear skies.

Winds will be generally fresh, occasionally moderate easterly from Monday.

View your local forecast here.