Met Éireann forecasts long spells of rain and possible thunder over the weekend

SATURDAY: Will be mostly dry with sunny spells and scattered showers. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in a moderate northwesterly breeze.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Lowest temperatures of 7 to 8 degrees.

SUNDAY: Dry with plenty of autumnal sunshine and just the odd passing shower. Showery rain is expected late afternoon to spread into the west and south, which could turn heavy or thundery in places. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate, variable or southeasterly winds.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers or longer spells of rain, heavy or possibly thundery in parts, with the chance of localised flooding in places. Winds will be light with some mist and fog.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Very mixed weather overall, with temperatures near normal.