Limerick Weather: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

TODAY: Dry and largely cloudy on Wednesday, with a few hazy sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees and breezy in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.

TONIGHT: Dry in many areas overnight though cloud with patches of rain and drizzle will continue to build from the south with more persistent rain in the southwest towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeast winds.

TOMORROW: Some limited bright spells in the morning but overall a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain in the southwest extending to all areas through the morning and afternoon, heavy at times with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. A cooler day than of late with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees generally, slightly milder in parts of the southwest. Fresh and gusty east to southeast winds will gradually moderate.

TOMORROW NIGHT: A mild, damp and cloudy night with outbreaks of rain continuing. Temperatures not falling below 7 to 11 degrees in mostly light to moderate southerly winds with mist and hill fog developing.

FRIDAY: A dull and damp start to the day with outbreaks of rain. The rain will clear northeastwards around lunchtime, followed from sunny spells and slow-moving scattered showers from the southwest. Some showers will be heavy at times and there is the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, possibly reaching 19 degrees, in mostly light southwesterly breezes.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Clear spells and isolated showers at first but cloud will build from the southwest with patches of rain and drizzle develop along with mist and fog. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light southerly or variable breezes.

SATURDAY: Some uncertainty in the details for Saturday but it will likely start cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, gradually clearing eastwards and followed by sunny spells and showers from the west. Further outbreaks of rain may push up from the south affecting southeastern and eastern coasts later in the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in light southerly or variable breezes.

SUNDAY: A mix of cloud and sunny spells to start the day along with well scattered showers. Heavy outbreaks of showery rain will build from the west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees generally in light to moderate south to southwest winds.