Friday

According to Met Éireann, Friday will be sunny with scattered showers; these most frequent in Ulster. Maximum temperatures will range from 13°C to 17°C with light to moderate northwesterly breezes.

Saturday

Saturday will be a dry day, with a mix of cloud and some sunny spells, but with some isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 16°C to 19°C.

It will be generally dry overnight, with clear spells. Patchy rain and drizzle arrives into the west and northwest towards morning, with lowest temperatures of 7°C to 11°C.

Sunday

Sunday is forecasted to be dry and mild across Munster and Leinster, with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17°C to 21°C, with moderate and fresh southerly winds along the Atlantic coast.

The north and west will be cloudy, with outbreaks of rain. Highest temperatures of 15°C to 18°C.

Week ahead

Met Éireann forecasts a rainy start to the week, with changeable conditions into midweek.

Management notes

Tillage

Broken weather keeps harvest at arm’s length, writes Andy Doyle.

Beef

Adam Woods takes a look at autumn bull targets, spraying docks in silage swards, winter feed options and slurry safety tips.

Sheep

Anthelmintic resistance can no longer be passed off as an issue that could be a problem for other farmers but one that is unlikely to affect your farm, writes Darren Carty.

Dairy

Aidan Brennan looks at chlorine-free wash routines and when the best time to reseed is.