Today

Damp and misty to begin today Monday, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, locally heavy with a risk of spot flooding. Drier and brighter intervals will increase over southern counties, gradually extending northwards, with spells of hazy sunshine developing this afternoon and evening.

Top temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees Celsius but up to 23 Celsius is possible in any sunny breaks. Light to moderate southwest breezes.

Tonight

Tonight will be mild, misty and humid with rain and drizzle patches. Areas of mist and fog will be extensive on hills and coasts.

Minimum temperatures will be no lower than 14 or 15 degrees Celsius in mainly light south to southeast breezes.

Weather warning

Rainfall Warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare and North Tipperary

Warm, humid conditions expected to develop through Sunday, lasting into the early days of next week, will bring spells of heavy rain leading to potential accumulations of 30 to 50mm, with highest totals in the mountains.

Warning valid until 16:00