ALERT: Met Éireann's weather forecast for Ireland for the weekend is in and it's not looking good

The Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland for the weekend is in and it's not looking good at all. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast, the weather will be unsettled with showers and longer spells of rain at times. 

On Friday, areas of mist and drizzle will become mostly confined to southern coastal parts during the morning. Much of the country will see a mix of cloud and some hazy sunny spells for a time. However, cloud will thicken across west Munster, Connacht and west Ulster through the afternoon and evening with outbreaks of rain gradually pushing in off the Atlantic.

Highest temperatures tomorrow of 17 to 23 degrees, warmest in the Midlands and East with freshening southerly winds.

National Outlook: Generally unsettled with rain or showers at times. Daytime temperatures will range from about 16 to 22 degrees.

Friday night will be cloudy with rain becoming widespread and turning heavy at times. It will be mild and humid with temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees and mostly light southwesterly or variable winds.

Saturday morning will be wet with rain in most areas, heavy at times with spot flooding possible. Rain will gradually clear eastwards through the afternoon and evening with sunny spells and a few showers following. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees with light southerly breezes becoming northwesterly as rain clears and freshening.

Saturday night will be cooler and fresher with clear spells and a few showers in the west. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light to moderate northwest breezes.

Sunday will start off mainly dry however, rain will develop in the west during the morning and then spread eastwards to all areas through the afternoon and evening.

It will gradually clear overnight with scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Monday will be a bright, fresh day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.

At the moment, Tuesday looks like being mainly dry with sunny spells and highs of 17 to 20 degrees.

However, more rain is expected to move in from the west on Wednesday.