This weekend is set to be mild and generally dry, with only patchy rain affecting some Atlantic coastal areas, according to Met Eireann.
Today, Friday, is expected to be mostly cloudy with patches of mist, hill and coastal fog at first, but some limited brightness about in the northeast.
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the south and west are likely to spread elsewhere during the afternoon and evening, these may turn persistent and heavy at times around south Munster.
Temperatures are set to reach highs of between 10 to 13 degrees in freshening southerly winds.
Some patches of hill and coastal fog are forecast, as temperatures drop to between 7 to 9 degrees.
Both drying and spraying conditions are expected to be moderate over the coming days, due to occasional rain and moderate breezes.
Well drained and moderately drained soils are expected to remain trafficable over the coming days, while poorly drained soils are saturated or waterlogged and will remain so over the coming days, according to Met Eireann.
Tomorrow
Any lingering rain is set to clear over eastern counties through the morning, turning patchy at times.
It is forecast to be generally dry across the country with sunny spells developing from the west, with just some isolated light showers.
Turning chilly Saturday night with temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 degrees.
Sunday
Sunday is set to be dry and fair for much of the day in moderate southwest breezes.
The best of any sunshine is likely early on, however patchy rain and drizzle will gradually move into Atlantic counties, turning persistent along the coastline, according to Met Eireann.
Again relatively mild throughout the day, with highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees forecast.
Outlook
Early indications for next week suggest that Monday will be pleasantly mild, but cloudy and breezy too.
Rain and drizzle is set to affect the Atlantic coastline, with just small amounts of rain if any across the rest of the country.
Some sunny spells are likely to break through across the midlands and east. It is expected to be humid, with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees forecast.
The further outlook is for relatively mild weather up until midweek but with scattered outbreaks of rain developing.