Bank Holiday weather: Plenty of sunshine but rain on the way for some areas before settled conditions next week

The national forecaster has also hinted at high pressure bringing much improved and settled conditions next week.

Mostly cloudy and misty today with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, most persistent across the north and east.

Drier conditions with brighter sunnier breaks in the southwest will edge slowly northwards during the afternoon.

After a largely dry day in the south some showers may develop later in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with a light west to southwest breeze.

Rain and drizzle will still affect parts of the east and north through the night, while staying drier elsewhere with clear spells.

Lowest temperatures of 4 to 10 degrees, potentially cooler under clearer skies across the south and west. Mist and fog will form in light and variable winds.

Sunday will start largely dry with sunny spells over the southern half of the country.

Ulster and north Connacht will remain mostly cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle lingering through the day.

It will become cloudier along southern coasts with outbreaks of rain possible later on. We may see some light showers at times Sunday evening.

Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, all sunshine dependent with light to moderate east to northeast winds in the south at first, becoming light and variable everywhere for the afternoon and evening.

Sunday night will see cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle will spread from the north overnight. Remaining mainly dry with clear spells in the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northwest winds.

Monday will be a mostly cloudy day overall with some patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle at times. Becoming largely dry by the evening with sunny spells developing in parts of Munster and south Leinster.

Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, in a light to moderate northerly wind, with best values further south.

Monday night will be largely dry with clear spells developing. Remaining mostly cloudy in the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in a light northerly breeze.

Tuesday looks to be a brighter and drier day with cloudy conditions in the west during the morning giving way to good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, in a light northerly breeze

Tuesday night will be dry with clear spells for much of the night. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light variable breezes.

Bright and largely dry on Wednesday with sunny spells and just patches of rain and drizzle possible in the west at times. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, in a light to moderate south to southwest wind.

"High pressure will continue to bring milder, settled conditions although with some cloud and light rain at times,” Met Éireann said of next week,