Weather

Forecast

GENERAL FORECAST

Cloudy and damp this morning with a band of light rain and drizzle moving from west to east. A drier afternoon with some sunshine, but also scattered showers, possibly thundery in the north. A fine evening. Moderate westerly winds.

REGIONAL FORECASTS

Leinster: Cloud and drizzle during the morning will clear east. Sunny spells and showers later. Light westerly winds. Tonight, Clear periods. Max temp 13C (55F). Min temp 5C (41F).

Dublin: Cloudy this morning with light rain. Sunny spells and the odd shower later. Light winds. Tonight, Clear periods. Dry. Max temp 13C (55F). Min temp 5C (41F).

Ulster: A band of cloud and rain this morning will ease later, to leave heavy showers. Light westerly winds. Tonight, Variable cloud. Max temp 12C (54F). Min temp 4C (39F).

Connacht: Cloud and spots of drizzle this morning. Sunny spells and showers this afternoon. Moderate westerly winds. Tonight, Clear periods. Dry. Max temp 12C (54F). Min temp 5C (41F).

Munster: A dull morning. Cloud will linger this afternoon, but with some brightness. Moderate winds. Tonight, Dry. Clear spells. Max temp 13C (55F). Min temp 6C (43F).

WEEK AHEAD

Fine tomorrow morning, although cloud will build during the afternoon, giving the odd spot of rain. Sunny spells later. Tuesday will be dry and pleasant with lots of sunshine and fair-weather cloud in the afternoon. Wednesday will see some early sunshine, but a partial build-up of cloud through the afternoon, and perhaps a little drizzle. Fine in the south on Thursday, but turning cloudy and damp in the north. After early fog, Friday will be dry with lots of hazy sunshine.