Today

Today will be mostly cloudy, with a little patchy light rain or drizzle in places in the morning, but dry in many areas.

More persistent rain will develop along west and southwest coasts this afternoon and will extend northeastwards across the country later in the afternoon and evening, turning heavy in some parts, especially in the west and northwest, but tending to be more patchy further south.

Hill and coastal fog will occur also, especially in the west and south. Maximum temperatures 14 to 19 Celsius, in mostly light westerly breezes, later becoming southerly or variable.

Tonight

Tonight will be mostly cloudy, with outbreaks of persistent and locally heavy rain in Connacht, Ulster and north Leinster, but rain will be more patchy elsewhere. Misty, with hill and coastal fog.

Minimum temperatures 10 to 14 Celsius, in light variable winds, (mainly between east and south).