Friday will be dry and bright over the eastern half of the country.
In the west, it will be cloudier with outbreaks of rain affecting the southwest, west and northwest.
It is expected to be a breezy day, with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, which will ease in the evening, with highest temperatures of 12°C to 15°C.
On Friday night, cloud, rain and drizzle will linger in the west and northwest, but it will be mostly dry elsewhere, with cloud and clear spells. Temperatures will drop to 7°C to 12°C, mildest along Atlantic coasts, in light to moderate southerly breezes.
Saturday
The cloud will continue in the northwest on Saturday morning, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It will be drier elsewhere, with any mist and fog clearing to leave a mix of cloud and bright spells.
The rain will gradually clear southeastwards later in the day, becoming lighter and patchier as it does so. Temperatures will range from 12°C to 14°C in light variable winds.
Saturday night is expected to be mostly dry as the last of the rain continues to clear southeastwards. Temperatures will see lows of 5°C to 10°C, cooler in the north.
Some mist and fog patches may develop in light variable breezes, veering northerly by morning.
Sunday
Met Éireann has said that Sunday is expected to be a dry and settled day, with sunny spells in some areas.
It will be cooler in terms of temperatures, with highs ranging from 10°C to 13°C in a light northerly breeze.
Next week
Monday will be a bright and dry day again, with some sunny spells. Highest temperatures will vary from 10°C to 13°C in light northerly breezes, veering easterly through the morning.
“Indications are that high pressure will continue to dominate into midweek next week, bringing generally dry and calm conditions,” Met Éireann stated.
Beef
Martin Merrick discusses ensuring grass is held for spring, lying and feeding space in sheds and using some AI for autumn breeding.
Dairy
Brendan Horan gives advice on maintaining milk quality in late autumn and on hygiene in the parlour to keep SSC, thermoduric counts and TBC under control.
Sheep
Darren Carty examines breeding progress, scheme paperwork, vaccinating for bluetongue and he reminds farmers that 31 October is the last day permitted for spreading farmyard manure.
Tillage
As weather halts much of the work in fields, Siobhán Walsh looks at keeping an eye on slugs and aphids in crops and watching out for light leaf spot in oilseed rape. She also reminds farmers that tickets are still available for Tillage Day, taking place on 5 November in the Keadeen Hotel in Newbridge.
