Mayo set for mostly dry and sunny weekend

Mayo will enjoy a mostly dry and bright weekend, with sunny spells and just the odd light shower expected.

Saturday will stay largely dry, with sunny spells breaking through and only a slim chance of a passing shower.

Highest temperatures will reach 16 to 18 degrees, with a light northerly breeze.

Saturday night will remain dry for most, though clearer spells will bring a chillier night.

Mist and fog patches will form in places.

Lowest temperatures will drop to 5 to 10 degrees, in near calm or light variable breezes.

Sunday will bring a dry day with plenty of sunshine once any early mist and fog clears.

Highest temperatures will climb to 18 to 22 degrees, with light variable breezes.

Sunday night will stay dry with clear spells, though mist and fog will form again.

Lowest temperatures will fall to around 5 to 10 degrees, in light variable breezes.

Looking ahead, Monday will be dry and bright for much of the day, with cloud and possible showers moving into southern areas by evening.

Highest temperatures will reach 19 to 23 degrees, in a light to moderate southeasterly breeze.

Tuesday will turn more unsettled, with cloud and showers or heavier, possibly thundery rain moving up from the south.

The rest of the week is expected to stay unsettled, with spells of heavy rain or showers and some warm sunny spells too.