Weather update for county Mayo

Spells of sunshine and warm weather as we approach the weekend.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 17

Any mist and fog will clear early leaving a generally fine and dry morning with good spells of sunshine too. A little cloud will build later in the morning as the sunshine becomes hazy. Staying dry though as south-east winds gradually freshen into the afternoon.

Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees.

The weather will become more unsettled towards the weekend with rain on Friday followed by showery weather through to Sunday.

Thursday night will be rather cloudy Thursday evening with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle along south-western counties early in the night.

Bands of rain will move north over the country during the night as moderate southerly winds increase fresh at times.

Plenty of warm moist air will mean a rather mild night with overnight lows of 14 to 17 degrees.