Today

Strong and blustery westerly winds. Heavy outbreaks of showery rain will continue this morning, with the showers easing in the afternoon and the skies brightening.

Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

Tonight

The first half of the night will be dry and clear with frost in places. Frost will clear most parts later in the night as cloud increases and outbreaks of rain develop across the south of the country.

Lows of 0 to 3 degrees.

Weather warnings

Wind Warning for Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford

(status yellow)

West to northwest winds will occasionally reach mean speeds of 50 to 65km/h with gusts of 90 to 110km/h possible in coastal regions.

The strongest of the winds are expected overnight and early Sunday morning.