Met Éireann weather forecast is predicting heavy showers over the weekend

SATURDAY: Cloudy, but a few sunny spells will break through in the morning and afternoon.

Overall, it will be warm and humid, with occasional light rain and drizzle patches.

Highest temperatures of 22 to 25 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, turning heavier and more persistent in the west and southwest later in the night.

Mild with temperature not falling below 13 to 16 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

SUNDAY: A dull and wet start to the day with rain becoming widespread and some heavy or thundery downpours possible.

Later, the rain will clear eastwards, with scattered showers and sunny spells following from the west.

Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees in the east with moderate to fresh southerly winds, veering westerly.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Amix of clear spells and scattered showers in the night. Cloud will thicken from the west later on.

A cooler night with the lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in a light moderated westerly breeze.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Remaining unsettled for the remainder of the week as spells of rain ahs showers feed in from the Atlantic. Cooler with temperatures in the mid to high teens.