Mixed Bag Ahead: Wet Start, Drier Finish

A mixed week of weather lies ahead, with rain and scattered showers expected across much of the country. Saturday brings rain from the southwest, while Sunday will be drier in the north but damp in parts of the south. Showers, some heavy or thundery, will continue into early next week, easing slightly later as drier spells become more frequent. Temperatures will range from the mid to high teens, reaching the low 20s at times.

Tonight:
Patchy rain and drizzle will continue to move into eastern counties, with generally dull and damp conditions overnight.

Sunday:
Much of the northern half of the country will stay dry. Further south, scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle are expected. For All-Ireland Hurling Final day at Croke Park, conditions will be mostly overcast with some occasional light rain or drizzle.
Highs: 16 to 22°C, warmest in north Connacht and Ulster.
Winds: Light to moderate east to northeast winds.

Monday:
A mix of dry spells and scattered showers, some heavy or thundery in Ulster, Connacht, and north Leinster. The southwest will remain drier overall.
Highs: 16 to 22°C, coolest in the west.
Winds: Moderate northwesterly.

Tuesday:
Scattered showers will move eastwards across the country with good dry periods and occasional sunny breaks.
Highs: 16 to 20°C.
Winds: Moderate northwesterly.

Wednesday:
A largely dry day with isolated showers and some sunny spells. Cloud will increase from the west in the evening, with patchy rain arriving after nightfall. The far east and northeast may stay dry throughout.
Highs: 15 to 19°C.
Winds: Moderate northwesterly.

Rest of the Week:
A westerly airflow will bring scattered showers, but rainfall amounts will be lower than earlier in the week. There will be longer dry spells, particularly toward the weekend.
Temperatures: High teens to low 20s.
Winds: Light westerly.