Leitrim to enjoy sunshine but Met Éireann warns of a u-turn
The national forecaster has forecast thundery rain on the way
It is forecast to be dry and bright again today, Saturday, in Leitrim with plenty of sunshine after early mist and fog patches clear.
Met Éireann forecasts highest temperatures of 19 to 21 degrees in mostly moderate southeast winds.
There'll be a good lot of dry weather for a time on Sunday in most areas with some bright or sunny spells.
Through the afternoon, it'll become increasingly cloudy in general with outbreaks of rain moving in from the southwest during the afternoon and evening.
Highest temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees in moderate east to southeasterly winds.
"Through the afternoon, persistent and at times heavy or thundery rain starting to move in from the southwest. That rain will slowly spread northeastwards over the course of the rest of the day, mainly over Munster and west Connacht," Met Éireann forecasts.