It's the weekend and here's what's in store...

1. Staying showery through Saturday, heaviest in central and eastern areas.

2. Watch for a band of cloud and outbreaks of rain sinking south through Ireland, Wales and western England Saturday morning, clearing south in the afternoon.

3. Chilly for all, cold nights too.

4. Showers on Sunday tending to be in the east and staying chilly, better and brighter west and north.

5. Hints of drier weather in the west early next week.

So you'll need to be wrapping up warm and get ready for things to improve later in the weekend and next week.