Wet weekend with showers and some bright spells is expected 

SATURDAY: Mostly cloudy to start with scattered showers. Becoming bright and breezy for the afternoon and evening with isolated showers. Highest temperatures tomorrow of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds veering west by the afternoon and occasionally gusty.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showers becoming isolated and confined to western and northwestern parts, with long clear spells developing elsewhere. Chillier than of late with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in mostly light to moderate southwest breezes, the winds freshening a little along the west coast by dawn.

SUNDAY: After a mostly dry and bright start for many, clouds and outbreaks of rain will sweep eastwards over the country, followed by widespread blustery showers - some might be heavy with a chance of hail and thunder, especially in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds, strong along Atlantic coasts.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Showers will continue, merging into longer spells of rain at times, especially in the west and northwest. Some heavy falls can be expected, with hail and thunder possible. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west winds, increasing strong to near gale on coasts.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Winds will continue to ease through midweek, but a northerly airflow will persist, so temperatures will only slowly recover. Showers will likely become increasingly isolated towards the end of the week as high pressure looks set to build from the Atlantic.