WEATHER: Sunny spells and scattered showers with some thunderstorms

SUNNY spells and scattered showers will develop on Wednesday, initially in the west and north and becoming more widespread in the afternoon, some heavy with a few thunderstorms possible.

Showers will become confined to Munster and Leinster by Wednesday evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees with mostly light westerly breezes.

Wednesday night will be mainly dry with clear spells and a few isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees with light, variable breezes.

Sunny spells can be expected on Thursday with a good deal of dry weather and some well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees with mostly light southerly breezes.

On Thursday night rain will develop in the west and spread eastwards to all areas overnight. It will be very mild with temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees and moderate to fresh southerly winds.

National Outlook

Warm and humid on Friday and Saturday with spells of rain. Cooler on Sunday with sunshine and showers. Continuing unsettled next week.