Today

Cold today and very frosty to start, with some icy roads.

A bright mainly dry day, with sunny spells in all areas, but the sunshine will turn hazy this afternoon as clouds spill in from the Atlantic.

Top temperatures only 4 to 7C in moderate variable breezes.

Tonight

Cold tonight, with some frost in places.

A spell of wet and breezy weather will extend across the country, from the west, preceded in places, by some sleet and wet snow.

Temperatures between zero and 2C early in the night, but values rising in most places by dawn.