Weather u-turn on the way as sunny skies to give way to big change this weekend

A pleasant and sunny spell will continue over much of Ireland through Thursday and into early Friday, but a big change is coming for the weekend.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, there will be a shift to unsettled and cooler weather over the weekend, bringing rain, showers, and a noticeable dip in temperatures.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, it will be dry for most on Thursday with plenty of sunshine. Cloud will build near western and southwestern counties during the day with a few spots of light rain or drizzle possible. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 or 22 degrees generally but continuing a little cooler near northern coasts due to a mostly light onshore breeze.

Some patchy cloud drifting down over the country will gradually clear away later in the evening with largely clear and dry conditions through to overnight. Some mist patches forming in the southwest and west with lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees and northerly breezes.

The weather in Ireland will start out mainly dry on Friday with good sunny spells however later cloud will push in from the west, becoming rather overcast later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees with northerly breezes.

Rather overcast and mild on Friday night with rain pushing in from the west later in the night. Most areas will remain dry however, especially in the east. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with light winds becoming moderate southwest later.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, it will become rather unsettled on Saturday with rain spreading in from the west from morning and turning heavy at times too. The rain will clear east later in the day with scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in freshening southwest winds.

Met Eireann says that current indications suggest that Sunday will be another unsettled day with showers, possibly widespread and little in the way of any sunny spells. Temperatures are likely to drop too with highs being much cooler than recently at just 12 to 15 degrees.