Friday

According to Met Éireann, rain from the northwest will gradually extend southeastwards during the day.

The southeast will hold dry until evening, with hazy sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 14°C to 17°C, while east Munster and Leinster will be warmer with 18°C to 22°C.

Winds will be moderate and southwesterly in direction. Overnight, patchy rain and drizzle will extend southwards, while elsewhere it will be fresher with a mix of cloud. Minimum temperatures of 9°C to 14°C.

Saturday

On Saturday, rain will clear from the southeast with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Some occasional light rain or drizzle is forecast to develop along the Atlantic coast throughout the day.

Maximum temperatures of 15°C to 20°C, with light to moderate winds.

By night, Saturday will be mostly clear and dry, with minimum temperatures of 6°C to 10°C.

Sunday

Sunday will be a mostly clear and dry day, with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Maximum temperatures of 15°C to 17°C, with light to moderate northwest winds.

By night, Sunday will be mostly clear and dry, with minimum temperatures of 7°C to 9°C.

Week ahead

The outlook for the week ahead is settled, with a cloudy start but gradually getting warmer through the middle of the week.

Management notes

Tillage

Winter barley will begin to tell us if prolonged grain fill coupled with longer ears can fill the gap left by reduced ear counts, writes Andy Doyle.

Beef

Declan Marren takes a look at options for creep-grazing suckler calves, target liveweight gains for dairy-beef calves and managing surplus grass.

Sheep

The sheep trade continues to gain upward momentum. Care should be taken to ensure lambs are selected at the optimum weight and fat cover, writes Darren Carty.

Dairy

Aidan Brennan has management advice for dairy farmers concerning clover, replacement heifer weights and third-cut silage.

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