Friday

Wet and windy overnight, according to Met Éireann.

Risk of some flooding in coastal counties, with temperatures reaching 0°C in some areas.

Saturday

Another wet and windy day, with falls of sleet and snow in Ulster and parts of north and east Leinster.

Overnight will be wet, with a risk of flooding and fresh to strong southeast winds. Lowest temperatures of 3°C to 8°C.

Sunday

Persistent rain throughout the afternoon, with highest temperatures of between 7°C and 10°C.

Overnight, it is expected to rain in the east of the country, but drying up in the west.

The general outlook for the coming week is unsettled.

Management notes

Beef Management: five tips for resuscitating calves

Calves born after a difficult labour often need assistance with breathing and taking their first feed. Outlined are some tips to getting calves on their feet, writes Kieran Mailey.

Dairy Management: grazing, milk fever and storing milk

With a poor weather forecast, Aidan Brennan has some advice for farmers trying to graze freshly calved cows.

Tillage Management: poorer crops will benefit from nitrogen soon

The possibility of field work has been knocked back by recent rain, but backward thin crops will need nitrogen soon, writes Andy Doyle.

Sheep Management: weather challenges, laboratory analysis and sheep census

Some parts of the country are forecast to receive snow, while lower temperatures could present challenges for newborn lambs both indoors and outdoors, writes Darren Carty.