Sunny bank holiday weekend ahead but risk of some thundery downpours

Courtmacsherry, West Cork in the sunshine. Picture: Andy Gibson

After some scattered showers and some potential thundery downpours on Friday afternoon, we are headed for a sunny and mainly dry bank holiday weekend. 

Forecasters say that once the rain clears this afternoon, which will be heaviest in Munster and Leinster, there is a sunny weekend in store as temperatures could reach 21C.