Met Éireann forecast sunny day but warn of heavy showers, thunder and ‘possible spot flooding’ during weekend

There will be sunny spells this morning, with rain and drizzle developing in Munster will slowly track northeastwards.

It will stay mainly dry with sunny spells in Ulster and north Leinster until evening. Highest temperatures 12 to 16 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, southeasterly winds.

Rain tonight will clear from the southwest to showers overnight.

Some of the showers may be heavy. Lowest temperatures 9 to 12 degrees in light southeast or variable winds.

Lingering rain in the north will clear to sunny spells and scattered showers during the morning and early afternoon on Sunday.

Some of the showers will be heavy or possibly thundery with a chance of spot flooding. Highest temperatures 14 to 17 degrees in light westerly or variable winds.

Clear spells with scattered showers on Sunday night, gradually easing through the night. Lowest temperatures 7 to 9 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.

Sunny spells and showers on Monday, with the showers becoming lighter and more isolated through the day. Highest temperatures 13 to 16 degrees in moderate westerly winds.

Rain will arrive in the southwest later Monday evening or early Monday night extending countrywide overnight. Lowest temperatures 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Rain will turn heavy at times on Tuesday morning. Sunny spells will develop later as the rain clears to showers. Highest temperatures 16 to 18 degrees in moderate southwest winds.

There'll be sunshine and showers on Wednesday. Highest temperatures 16 to 18 degrees, moderate westerly winds becoming moderate to fresh northwest.

"The signal for the extended outlook is for continued unsettled conditions with rain or showers,” Met Éireann added.