Today

Mostly cloudy today with scattered outbreaks of rain.

The rain will be persistent at times in Ulster, north Leinster and Connacht.

It will be mostly light and patchy over much of Munster and south Leinster.

The south coast will stay largely dry.

Temperatures will range from only 14 degrees in the north to 19 or 20 degrees in the south. Winds will be mainly light, southwest or variable.

Tonight

Still a little rain or drizzle early tonight but it will become largely dry later with clear spells.

Lowest temperatures ranging from 7 or 8 degrees in the north to 14 or 15 degrees in the south in light westerly or variable winds.