The weekend weather forecast is indicating that it will be dry in most areas of the country but perhaps dull in parts, according to Met Éireann.

Today (Friday, May 2) will be largely dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Highest temperatures will range from 13°C in the north to 18° in the south-west with mostly light or moderate northerly breezes.

Tonight will be mainly dry with clear spells. Cloud will increase in the north and some light rain or drizzle will develop in northern counties towards morning.

Lowest temperatures of 2° to 7° with light northerly or variable breezes.

Saturday morning will be dry in most areas with the best of the sunshine over the southern half of the country.

Cloud and patchy drizzle in Ulster will move southwards through the day with sunny spells following from the north. Highest temperatures of 12° to 17° are expected with moderate northerly winds.

Saturday night will be dry with clear spells for most. It will be a bit cloudier in the north. Lowest temperatures of 3° to 8° in light to moderate northerly winds.

Sunday morning will be dry with sunny spells. Some well-scattered showers will develop in the afternoon, mostly likely over Leinster and parts of Munster.

Highest temperatures ranging from a cool 9° in the north and north-east to 15° in the south-west with light to moderate north-easterly breezes.

On Sunday night, any lingering showers will die out to give a dry night with clear spells and lowest temperatures of 2° to 7°.Bank Holiday Monday will be largely dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees are expected with light north-easterly or variable breezes.High pressure will continue to dominate bringing largely dry and settled conditions through next week with mostly light winds. Day time temperatures will gradually increase through midweek and will reach the high teens towards the end of the week.

Spraying opportunities will be good for most this week.

Most well drained and moderately drained soils are close to saturation with soil moisture deficits (SMDs) of just up to 3mm.

All poorly drained soils are at least saturated and some in the west and south-west are waterlogged. With mostly warm and dry conditions this week, SMDs are increasing.