Deirdre O Meara 
Dubliners can expect a dreary start to the weekend, but weather conditions are set to improve as the days go by. Met Eireann has warned that today will be mostly cloudy with intermittent rain or drizzle throughout the day, which may become heavy at times. The highest temperatures will be between 10 to 11 degrees with moderate northwest breezes developing. Tonight, the capital will experience damp and misty conditions with further rain or drizzle, and some areas may experience spot flooding. The lowest temperature will be between 7 to 8 degrees, with mainly moderate northwest breezes.
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be another mostly cloudy day in Dublin with scattered falls of rain and drizzle. However, there is a possibility of drier and brighter spells developing in some areas as the day progresses. The maximum temperature will be between 9 to 11 degrees in a moderate northerly breeze.
Met Eireann’s national outlook indicates that Sunday is expected to be mostly dry with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells. The day may see the odd light shower, but the top temperature will be between 11 to 14 degrees with a light southerly breeze developing. Sunday night is expected to be dry with varying amounts of cloud, and the temperature will be between 2 to 6 degrees, with the coldest temperature in the north and east of the country.
Monday is expected to start dry for much of the country with some morning sunshine. However, cloud is expected to build from the west during the day, with rain likely to develop across the western half of the country during the afternoon or evening. The highest temperature will be between 11 to 14 degrees with freshening southerly winds. Patchy rain will extend across the country on Monday night with a blustery southerly wind, and the lowest temperature will be between 6 to 9 degrees.
Tuesday is expected to be mild and breezy with scattered outbreaks of rain. The south of the country may have the best chance for dry and bright spells. The highest temperature will be between 12 to 15 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.
In summary, Dubliners should expect a wet and cloudy start to the weekend, with a possibility of brighter spells on Saturday. Sunday is expected to be mostly dry with some sunny spells, while Monday and Tuesday will see scattered rain outbreaks with mild temperatures.
