Today

Cold over Ulster, north Leinster and parts of Connacht, with some frost and icy patches. But cloudy and misty elsewhere, with some rain, heavy at times, with a risk of hail and thunder and sleet on high ground.

Windy in the southwest of the country, but winds slacker elsewhere. Top temperatures 5 to 9 C.

Tonight

Cold tonight, with clear spells and winds easing. Frost will form, some icy patches and also some mist and fog. Later tonight, breezy, cloudy weather will develop over Munster and west Connacht, bringing in rain from the Atlantic, in freshening southeasterly winds and also clearing the frost there.

Lowest temperatures plus 2 to -2 C.

Weather warning

Rainfall Warning for Cork and Kerry (status yellow)

Potential for further heavy rain overnight in parts of Kerry and Cork with 15 to 25 mm possible in 12 hour period, some snow on high ground also. Warning valid until 12:00 today.