WARNING: Met Éireann is predicting heavy showers and thunderstorms over the weekend

SATURDAY: Scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms will be mixed with some sunny spells on Saturday, with some surface water flooding likely associated with the most intense showers.

Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers will ease during Saturday night, but a few isolated showers will be possible. Otherwise, there will be a mix of clear spells, low clouds and some hill fog in light to moderate south to southeast winds.

Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.

SUNDAY: Sunday will be another showery day with some sunny spells. Some of the showers will be heavy once again, with the chance of thunderstorms and surface water flooding.

Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers will become isolated early on Sunday night, leaving mostly dry conditions with long clear spells.

Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light and variable winds, with some mist and fog developing locally.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Temperatures will change little through the rest of the week, with highs between the high teens and low twenties, although it will be quite unsettled with further showers or longer spells of rain at times.