Today

Heavy scattered showers today merging into longer spells of rain through the day, with a risk of some flooding.

Further thunderstorm activity expected also.

Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees and very blustery with fresh and gusty southwesterly winds veering northerly by evening.

Tonight

Heavy showers or longer spells of rain continuing tonight, mainly in Munster and Leinster, with drier conditions moving into parts of the north.

Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.

Moderate west to northwest winds will be fresh to strong at times along coasts.