Good morning, folks! Met Eireann has issued a mixed bag of a forecast for this weekend with some sunshine and rain.
Dublin will see a huge 13-degree temperature swing in the coming days as the mercury is set to plummet from 11 degrees to as low as -2 degrees on Monday. A Met Eireann forecaster confirmed it will be "rather cool" for April with showers at times.
Those who suffer from hay fever have been asked to remain cautious due to the high level of pollen today, according to the national forecaster. Today will be a dry day with sunny spells at first but will become cloudier during the morning.
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The rest of the day will be cloudy with the chance of a few showers, especially towards the evening with the highest temperatures will range from 12 to 15 degrees. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle and minimum temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.
Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy with showery rain at times. It will be cooler than average for April with the highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.
There is no further forecast for Dublin but here's what Met Eireann's national forecast says:
Saturday night
"Showery rain in the east and south is expected to clear on Saturday night to leave a cold night with clear spells and variable amounts of cloud. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in light or moderate northerly breezes.
Sunday
"Some bright spells on Sunday but there will be a good deal of cloud about overall with scattered showers. Showers may turn heavy and prolonged in the northeast later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, coolest in the north in moderate northwest winds.
"On Sunday night, showers will continue across the north and east but with long dry periods in the south and west. A cold night with lowest temperatures ranging from 2 to 5 degrees in light northerly winds.
Monday
"A fresh and breezy day on Monday with a mix of cloud and some bright spells. It is expected to remain largely dry but the odd shower may occur. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a fresh and gusty northerly breeze.
"Cold on Monday night with clear spells and there is the potential for a widespread frost as temperatures dip back to between -2 and +3 degrees."
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