Rainfall amounts were variable across the country during the past 7 days, with some areas receiving very little or no rainfall and others receiving average or above amounts. For example, no rainfall was recorded at Casement Aerodrome, Co. Dublin, while 28.9mm (158% of average) was recorded at Cork Airport, Co. Cork. Rainfall amounts are again expected to be variable for the coming week, with average or above amounts (up to 180% of average in places) over the northern half of the country, and below average amounts (down to 31% of average in places) over the southern half of the country. Mean air temperatures during the past 7 days ranged from 0.8 degrees below average to 0.6 degrees above average. The lowest such temperature was 9.5 degrees (0.2 degrees above average) recorded at Knock Airport, Co. Mayo. The highest such temperature was 11.6 degrees (0.4 degrees above average) recorded at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. Mean air temperatures are expected to be 9 or 10 degrees across the country for the coming week which is a degree or two below average. Mean soil temperatures during the past week were above average by up to 3.4 degrees in places, ranging from 10.9 degrees to 13.7 degrees. Sunshine amounts were generally below average across the country during the past 7 days. The exception was at Malin Head, Co. Donegal where sunshine amounts were 105% of average, equating to 42.5 hours of sunshine. In contrast, just 22.4 hours of sunshine, or 57% of average, were recorded at Shannon Airport, Co. Clare. With plenty of sunshine forecast for the coming days, but conditions expected to turn more unsettled during next week, sunshine amounts for the next 7 days would be expected to be variable. With dry conditions and plenty of sunshine forecast for the weekend, along with moderate breezes, there will be good opportunies for drying over the weekend. However, opportunities may be more limited during the week as conditions become a bit more unsettled. With very little precipitation forecast for the weekend, there may be some opportunities for spraying. However, with Saturday being a little bit breezy, the best opportunities will probably be on Sunday. Opportunities will become more limited during the week as conditions become a bit more unsettled. In general, soil moisture deficits (SMDs) for all soil types range from around 10mm to 58mm, with the largest deficits in the east. That said, some soils in the south have SMDs between minus 2 and 10mm. Thus, most soils are trafficable. There is also some restriction to growth. SMDs are expected to remain broadly similar for the coming week, slightly increasing in some places and slightly decreasing in others.