Ireland is in for some lovely weather this weekend, just in time for the Easter bank holiday.
There are a few unpleasant days of rain and wind - particularly in the north - leading up to the arrival of sunshine, but forecasts seem certain a touch of spring will be in the air.
However, don’t get too used to it as by the end of the bank holiday Monday the rain will have returned to western counties with a bang.
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Here’s what the latest Met Eireann national forecast shows:
Today
Early morning rain and drizzle will mostly die and it will become mainly dry. Early this afternoon, rain will develop in the west and will gradually spread eastwards across the country. The east and southeast will stay dry until after dark. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly breezes.
Early tonight rain will extend to remaining areas. It will continue through the night and will turn heavy in places. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with mostly moderate southerly winds.
Wednesday
Wednesday will start off wet with rain in most areas. Through the late morning and the afternoon, rain will gradually clear eastwards with sunny spells and scattered showers following from the west. Light to moderate southerly winds will veer westerly as rain clears. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Wednesday night will be mainly dry with clear spells and a few light showers. Lowest temperatures generally of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest breezes
Thursday
Thursday will be a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers, these mainly over the northern half of the country, where a few may be heavy.
Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest breezes. Thursday night will be cold and dry with clear spells and some patches of mist or fog and light breezes. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with frost in many areas.
Friday
Good Friday will be dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with light to moderate south to southeast winds, freshening in the evening and night.
Saturday
Saturday will be mainly dry with sunny spells. However, rain and drizzle will develop in the west towards evening and spread eastwards through the late evening and night. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh southeast winds.
Sunday
Easter Sunday will be mostly cloudy in eastern areas with some light rain or drizzle. It will be brighter further west. However, through the evening, persistent rain will spread from the west. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with mostly light breezes. On Easter Sunday night, rain will spread to all areas and will be heavy at times.
Monday
Easter Monday will start off wet with rain in all areas. The rain will gradually clear with sunny spells and scattered showers following.
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