Most areas will be dry for Friday night, according to Met Éireann. Some clear spells, but cloudy at times too, with the small chance of a little drizzle in the far south. A cool night with a fresh east wind, though this will ease as the night goes on. Lowest temperatures of 4°C to 8°C.

Saturday

Saturday will be dry in most areas again. It'll be mostly cloudy in many areas though, with sunny breaks limited to northern counties. Still a chance of a little drizzle over south Munster. Cool. Highest temperatures will range 13°C to 16°C. Northeast to east winds will be moderate.

Mostly dry but misty on Saturday night, with the chance of patchy drizzle. A few shallow fog patches may form as winds will be very light.

Sunday

A fine and dry day everywhere. Cloud amounts will vary but good warm spells can be expected. It may be cloudier in the far south. Winds will be light and variable, with sea breezes near coasts. Highest temperatures ranging 17°C to 21°C – warmest inland.

Management notes

With dairy farmers hitting peak production bulk tanks are coming under pressure, Aidan Brennan deals with the most common milk cooling issues and takes a look at profit monitor results.

This week, beef editor Adam Woods gives some tips on dairy-calf-to-beef systems, feeding meal at grass and how to incorporate more AI in suckler herds.

Darren Carty takes a look at water intake in lactating ewes, scald in lambs and grassland management.

Meanwhile in tillage, continuing dry conditions are likely to cause establishment challenges for late-sown spring crops, increase micronutrient deficiencies and decrease wet-season disease infection pressure.

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