The week looks set to bring a mixture of mild temperatures with showers according to the latest weather forecast from Met \u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This morning (Tuesday, March 19) will be dry for many with sunny spells and just a few showers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will turning cloudier from the south this afternoon with more frequent showers developing towards evening, some of which will turn heavy with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More persistent rain will develop in the south later and highest temperatures will range from 10\u00b0C to 14\u00b0 in a light westerly or variable breeze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be a wet night tonight with widespread and occasionally heavy showers at first. Rain and drizzle in the south will spread northwards across much of the country overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, some parts of the west and north-west will stay dry and lowest overnight temperatures will be 3\u00b0 to 7\u00b0 in light to moderate northerly winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will be a cloudy start to Wednesday<\/strong> with rain over the eastern half of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rain will clear into the Irish Sea by Wednesday afternoon and it will turn dry with spells of sunshine across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Highest temperatures will range from 8\u00b0 to 12\u00b0 in light to moderate northerly winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wednesday night will see a dry and clear to start the night. It will turn cloudier overnight with rain developing over the western half of the country by Thursday morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Quite cold with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with light southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh overnight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thursday<\/strong> is forecast to be a dull day with patchy rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Another band of rain will push into the west and north-west through the afternoon and evening but it will turn drier elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is expected to be breezy in moderate to fresh south-west winds with highest temperatures of 11\u00b0 to 15\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Outbreaks of rain will spread south-eastwards early on Thursday night; with clear spells and isolated showers following from the north-west. Lowest temperatures of 5-8\u00b0 in moderate to fresh westerly winds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Friday<\/strong> will be a blustery day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some showers may be heavy with a chance of hail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fresh and gusty north-west winds with highest temperatures of 8\u00b0 to 12\u00b0. Some heavy showers are possible with the continued chance of hail. Fresh to strong and gusty north-west winds. It will feel cooler too with highest temperatures of 6\u00b0 to 10\u00b0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Current indications suggest that showers will become more scattered on Sunday with longer dry spells. However, further rain and showers will spread from the west next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Drying conditions will be generally moderate or poor this week, as any dry spells will be short lived according to Met \u00c9ireann.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Opportunities for spraying will be limited this week too. Best opportunities are at times on Tuesday and Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRest of the week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Looking ahead to next weekend, Saturday is expected to be windy with showers and some sunny spells.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFarming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n