Showers of rain are expected to linger for the weekend but a weather expert is expecting it to be drier next week.
Met Eireann has forecast sunny spells to continue across the capital until the afternoon when clouds and showers are expected to take hold. It will be chilly unless in direct sunlight.
The highest temperatures will be between 11 to 13 degrees. The cloud and rain will linger on into Sunday afternoon before it clears for some sunny spells.
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Weather expert Alan O'Reilly is expecting high pressure to keep "most" of the rain away next week which will also mean more clear skies. Met Eireann's forecast reads:
Today
Dry this morning with sunny spells continuing through to the afternoon. Cloud will gradually extend across the region during the afternoon but it will stay mainly dry. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with a light to moderate southerly breeze.
Tonight
Mainly dry early in the evening but cloud will continue to thicken with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle from late evening. Southerly breezes will die out overnight. As southerly winds fall light tonight some patchy mist is possible too. Staying mild overnight with lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.
Sunday
A dull start with patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle along with lingering patches of mist too. Becoming drier with some sunny spells developing early in the afternoon. Mild with highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees with light southerly breezes.
Sunday night
A mix of cloud and some clear spells, and just some spots of light rain and drizzle. Staying mild overnight too with lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds. Some mist and fog patches may also develop in the south as winds fall light.
Monday
A good deal of cloud in the morning with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain and drizzle will die away through the afternoon as sunny spells develop. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in mostly moderate southerly breezes.
Monday Night
Dry overnight with long clear spells. A little cooler overnight than previously with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light winds.
Tuesday
A mostly dry and sunny day with just a little cloud at times. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees generally, cooler near southern and eastern coasts due to an onshore breeze.
Tuesday night
Staying dry overnight with long clear spells and just light winds. Cool overnight with temperatures falling to 3 to 6 degrees.
Wednesday
A mostly dry start with some good sunny spells too. Cloud will build later however with a few showers for eastern areas in a freshening easterly breeze. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
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