Weather Friday 18th May 2012

Ireland today

It will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain will be heavier in the north-west but generally light and patchy elsewhere with perhaps a few brighter spells. There will be a moderate north-easterly wind. Max temp 9-12°C (48-54°F).

Ireland tonight

It will continue to be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly in the north and west. A few clear breaks may develop as the night progresses. There will be a gentle easterly winds. Min temp 5-8°C (41-46°F).

Ireland tomorrow

There will be extensive low cloud cover with scattered showers at first, merging to longer spells of rain later. The rain will be heavy in places. There will be a light to moderate north-easterly wind. Max temp 9-12°C (48-54°F).

Saturday

It looks set to be largely cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Feeling chilly for May. There will be a moderate north-easterly wind. Max temp 9-12°C (48-54°F).

Sunday

There will be quite a lot of cloud around with the greatest chance of showers in the north-east. There will be a gentle and variable wind. Max temp 11-14°C (52-57°F).

Monday

It will be bright with sunny spells but there is the chance of a few showers, mainly in the west. There will be a gentle south-easterly wind. Max temp 12-15°C (54-59°F).

Tuesday

Any morning showers will soon die out to leave it largely dry and bright with good spells of hazy sunshine. A moderate to fresh south-easterly wind. Max temp 13-16°C (55-61°F)