A mixture of scattered showers and sunny spells are expected over the Easter weekend, according to Met Eireann.
Outbreaks of rain are set to turn more persistent for a time this morning, but a clearance will spread southwards in the early afternoon.
Isolated showers are expected to break out during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of between 9 to 13 degrees, in moderate westerly breezes, are forecast.
There should be plenty of opportunities for spraying during the coming week with generally light winds, but conditions will be poor today, according to Met Eireann.
Meanwhile, all soil types are well-drained and trafficable at present; conditions are set to remain this way for the next week or so.
Tomorrow
Saturday is likely to be mainly dry with some sunny spells, but scattered showers may affect the northern half of the country.
Top temperatures of around 9 to 12 degrees are forecast, in a moderate west to northwesterly breeze.
Sunday
The influence of the high pressure to the south of Ireland is likely extend into Easter weekend, according to Met Eireann.
Sunday is expected to be mostly dry over the south of the country, but showers or showery rain may affect parts of the west and north.
Temperatures are set to range from 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southwest to westerly breezes.
Outlook
Early indications suggest that will be some patchy rain likely over the northern half of the country on Easter Monday, but the south is likely to stay mainly dry. Temperatures are likely to reach between 11 and 15 degrees.