The weather this Easter weekend will see strong winds as Storm Dave hits Ireland, and it is set to remain unsettled after that into next week, according to Met Éireann.

A Status Yellow warning has been issued for the whole country. This warning will come into effect at 2:00p.m tomorrow afternoon (Saturday, April 4) and will remain in effect until 11:00p.m tomorrow night.

Met Éireann said that Storm Dave will bring very strong southerly winds, veering westerly by the evening with severe gusts and coastal gales.

Fallen trees and branches; wave overtopping; difficulty travelling conditions; and displacement of debris and loose objects are all possible tomorrow.

More generally for the weather in the coming days, it will be mostly cloudy at first today (Friday, April 3) with just limited bright spells, and scattered showers or more persistent spells of rain spreading from the west.

Brighter conditions will extend from the west through the afternoon with the showers becoming less frequent.

Highest temperatures will be 9° to 14°C, mildest in the south, with light to moderate westerly winds, fresher for a time near southern and south-western coasts.

Tonight will start off with clear spells and mostly dry weather, apart from a few isolated showers. However, cloud in the southwest will spread north-eastwards across the country with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following.

Lowest temperatures will be 1° to 6°, coolest in Ulster, and increasing through the night with the arrival of cloud. Light southerly or variable winds will freshen in the south-west towards Saturday morning.

Saturday

Storm Dave will bring very windy and wet weather tomorrow. Southerly winds, veering south-westerly, will become very strong and gusty through the day.

The strong onshore winds, coinciding with high waves and high tides, will give risk to wave overtopping and coastal flooding.

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move northwards in the morning, with some falls of sleet or snow possible on hills in Ulster early on.

Heavier and more persistent rain will spread eastwards across the country through the afternoon with spot flooding possible. A clearance to scattered showers will follow later in the evening. Highest temperatures tomorrow will be be 8° to 12°.

Saturday night will start off wet and windy. However, the rain will soon clear, followed by clear spells and scattered showers, some of which may fall as hail or sleet on higher ground.

It will be a cold night, with lowest temperatures of 0° to 4°, with winds becoming westerly and easing overnight.

Sunday

Easter Sunday (April 5) will be a bright and breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be of hail or sleet early in the day on higher ground. The showers will become more isolated towards evening.

It will feel cool, with highest temperatures of just 7° to 10°, with moderate to fresh westerly winds easing in the evening.

Sunday night will be a dry night for most. While it will start off mostly clear, cloud will build from the west through the night. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle may encroach on some Atlantic coastal areas towards morning.

Lowest temperatures will be 0° to 4°, but increasing through the night with the arrival of cloud. Light southerly winds will freshen through the night.

Monday

Monday will be a windy day, and it will be generally dull with patchy outbreaks of light rain, drizzle and mist.

Some brighter spells may develop later in the day. It will feel milder, with highest temperatures of 10° to 14°, with fresh to strong southerly winds.

Met Éireann said that current indications for Tuesday (April 7) suggest a wet and breezy day with widespread outbreaks of rain. Highest temperatures are expected to be 12° to 15°, with moderate to fresh south-easterly winds easing towards evening.