Saturday

Saturday is forecast to be a mostly dry day, but Met Éireann has said that a few patches of mist and drizzle will occur, mainly along south and southeast coasts.

Some bright or sunny spells will appear as cloud breaks. Saturday will see top temperatures of 11°C to 14°C in southeasterly breezes.

Temperatures are to drop on Saturday evening to between 3°C and 7°C, as skies clear. There is a likelihood of a grass frost developing in a few spots, according to Met Éireann.

Sunday

A fine and mostly sunny day for all is forecast on Sunday, with just some patchy cloud affecting parts of Munster from time to time.

It will be noticeably cooler than recent days, despite the forecast sunshine,with highs of 10°C to 12°C in light to moderate mainly easterly breezes, locally fresh in the southwest.

Sunday night is promised to be mainly fine and clear, but cloud will start to increase along parts of the east coast by morning.

Temperatures will vary between 2°C and 6°C in light to moderate easterly breezes with some grass frost.

Management notes

Beef

In the beef management notes, Adam Woods takes a look at closing paddocks and housing, having adequate feeding space, clean water in sheds and how to control rats.

Dairy

Aidan Brennan looks at the implications of milking cows on, what's on at Dairy Day and how to prevent mastitis.

Sheep

Darren Carty takes a look at finishing lambs, clostridial boosters and what to look out for in a ration.

Tillage

For tillage farmers, Andy Doyle looks at ground conditions, pests, planting, aphids and soil testing.