Wet start across Mayo to clear for brighter conditions

Friday will start off wet across Mayo, with rain in all areas.

Through the late morning and early afternoon, the rain will gradually clear eastwards, with showers following from the west, some possibly heavy.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees.

Light to moderate southerly or variable winds.

Friday night will see outbreaks of showery rain, heavy at times, gradually clearing northeastwards as drier and clearer conditions follow from the west.

Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees.

Light west or southwest breezes, with some fog patches developing.

Looking further ahead, Saturday will be dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, and just a few showers, most likely in the north and west. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 or 20 degrees.

Sunday looks mostly dry with hazy sunshine and just the odd light shower. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees generally.

The outlook into next week points to drier conditions with some warmer days, temperatures reaching the high teens or low twenties for most.