WEATHER FORECAST

GENERAL FORECAST

There will be a lot of cloud in the morning, and much of the rest of the day will be fairly cloudy, although some sunny spells are expected. Mainly dry but there may be a few light showers at times. It will be a cooler day.

REGIONAL FORECASTS

Leinster: Some sunny spells but quite a lot of cloud around. Slight risk of a light shower but probably dry. Tonight, cloudy but dry. Max temp 21C (70F). Min temp 11C (52F).

Dublin: It should be a dry day and some sunny spells are expected. There is just a small risk of a light shower. Tonight, dry but cloudy. Max temp 21C (70F). Min temp 12C (54F). Ulster: Some sunny spells but quite a lot of cloud around. Chance of a few light showers but mainly dry. Tonight, cloudy but dry. Max temp 19C (66F). Min temp 9C (48F).

Connacht: Some sunny intervals but quite a lot of cloud around. Slight chance of the odd spot of light rain. Tonight, clear spells. Max temp 18C (64F). Min temp 9C (48F).

Munster: Some sunny spells but quite a lot of cloud around. Slight risk of a light shower but probably dry. Tonight, clear spells. Max temp 21C (70F). Min temp 12C (54F).

WEEK AHEAD

After a spell of relatively settled and warm weather, the coming week will see cooler, breezier and wetter weather. Monday and Tuesday should me mainly dry with some sunny spells, but Wednesday looks cloudier and breezier with outbreaks of rain moving in from the west. Thursday is likely to be a drier and brighter day but the end of the week will see further unsettled weather with showers and rain at times, but some sunny spells too. It will feel cooler than recent days.