NATIONAL FORECAST

TODAY

A largely dry but dull start with cloudy skies. It will continue grey and overcast during the day with a chance of showers or patchy light rain and drizzle, mostly in the south. Brighter periods will break through from time to time. Light to gentle north-westerly winds.

10-13C (50-55F).

TONIGHT

Late sunny spells during the evening across northern areas however further south will be mainly cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle which will gradually clear southwards overnight. Light to gentle northerly winds.

2-5C (36-41F).

TOMORROW

Early cloudy and patchy outbreaks of rain across southern areas will gradually clear southwards during the morning. Turning brighter for the rest of the day with lengthy periods of sunshine but a few showers are possible at times. Light to gentle north-easterly winds.

9-12C (48-54F).

REGIONAL FORECAST

Ulster:

It is going to be quite a dry but cloudy day, although a few sunnier intervals are possible from time to time. A dry evening with spells of late sunshine. Winds will be mostly gentle and northerly. High 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, dry and clear. Low 0-3C (32-37F).

Connacht:

It is going to be wet with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle expected throughout much of the day. Staying cloudy. Light winds. High 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, cloudy with light rain. Low 2-5C (36-41F).

Munster:

It is going to be cloudy and wet with light and patchy rain or drizzle for much of the day. Cold with a freshening north-westerly wind. High 8-11C (46-52F). Tonight, cloudy with light rain. Low 3-6C (37-43F).

Leinster:

It is going to be mostly cloudy and grey with scattered light showers possible throughout the day. More persistent rain by evening. Light north-westerly winds. High 10-13C (50-55F). Tonight, cloudy with light rain. Low 2-5C (36-41F).

Dublin:

It is expected to be a dry day on the whole, though skies are going to be quite overcast. Gentle winds. High 9-12C (48-54F). Tonight, cloudy with light rain. Low 3-6C (37-43F).