Sunny St Patrick's Day in store after bitter bank holiday weekend

St Patrick's Day will begin with a few light showers, but the good news for anyone heading to parades across the island is that it will remain mostly dry. Picture: Larry Cummins

Ireland will bask in the sun on St Patrick's Day, but it may be worth packing a woolly jumper for any parade after a bitter bank holiday weekend.

Met Éireann made their latest weather forecast at 6am on Friday, and while it'll be a mixed bag to begin, conditions should smooth themselves out by Saturday.