Weather

FORECAST

GENERAL FORECAST

A dull start with patchy light rain. Sunny intervals will then develop in the east, but also heavy, thundery showers. Western parts will remain cloudy with a few spots of rain at times. Light to moderate northerly winds.

REGIONAL FORECASTS

Leinster: Sunny intervals and heavy showers. These will mainly fall during the afternoon. Gentle northerly winds. Tonight, scattered showers. Max temp 16C (61F). Min temp 8C (46F).

Dublin: Largely dry with sunny spells, but one or two heavy showers are possible. Gentle north-easterly winds. Tonight, clear spells. Max temp 15C (59F). Min temp 8C (46F).

Ulster: Light rain will give way to sunny intervals and showers later, some thundery. Gentle northerly winds. Tonight, clear spells. Max temp 16C (61F). Min temp 7C (45F).

Connacht: Mostly cloudy with pockets of drizzle, but there could be a heavy shower later. Moderate northerly winds. Tonight, the odd shower. Max temp 14C (57F). Min temp 8C (46F).

Munster: A lot of cloud, as well as a few spots of rain from time to time. Gentle northerly winds. Tonight, a little rain. Max temp 15C (59F). Min temp 8C (46F).

WEEK AHEAD

Tomorrow, it is expected to be unsettled and cloudy with thundery showers. Some torrential downpours are possible during the afternoon. A cloudy day on Tuesday as well, but with just patchy light rain, mainly in the north and east. Sunny spells on Wednesday, but also heavy showers in the east. Mainly dry in the west. Thursday looks set to have sunshine and showers, some heavy. Possibly turning dry and fine on Friday and into next weekend with sunny periods.