Holiday weekend to be cold with frequent showers on Monday

Those staying in Dublin for the holiday weekend can expect dry but cool conditions for Saturday and Sunday

Those staying in Dublin for the holiday weekend can expect dry but cool conditions for Saturday and Sunday. However, frequent showers are expected for much of Monday.

So those attending the Heineken Green Energy Festival concerts at Dublin Castle may be safe for the weekend but will have to hope they don't get caught in the rain on Monday.

The west shall be no better and there is a considerable chance rain will feature throughout the entire three days. Temperatures for Connacht are expected to peak at 14 degrees and will go as low as 4 degrees in the evenings.

The south-west is likely to be both the coldest and wettest place in Ireland to spend the weekend, with maximum temperatures of only 12 degrees. Weather in Waterford will be similar, although there is less chance of heavy rainfall.

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If staying dry is your primary concern, then the further north you travel, the better your chances. Ulster can expect dry and mild conditions throughout the entire weekend with little or no chance of rain.

For those heading overseas, the weather prospects are only marginally better. London is expected to be as cold and miserable as Dublin.

Football fans will be pleased to hear that rain is not expected to hamper either of the big finals being played tomorrow. The English FA Cup final, being played in the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, will enjoy patchy sunshine, while the old-firm clash in Scotland between Celtic and Rangers will have slightly overcast conditions.

Across the Atlantic, the uninspiring climate again is the order of the day. The lucky few preferring a weekend in Manhattan can expect overcast skies and a maximum temperature of 19 degrees.

However, the high humidity will certainly improve the chances you won't need your jacket to keep you warm. If your choice of destination is Los Angeles, the climate won't be any warmer.