TODAY

Cool and bright today with a mix of sunny spells and passing showers.

The showers will affect the west and north early in the day but will extend to many areas during the afternoon with a few heavy bursts likely.

Moderate southwest winds will veer westerly and increase fresh and gusty in the north and northwest.

Top temperatures of 9C to 12C.

TONIGHT

Dry and cold in most areas tonight with frost forming.

Winds will drop off light allowing some patches of mist and shallow fog to form.

Lowest temperatures of 0C to 3C.

Cloud and rain will push into more southern areas towards dawn on Friday.

Information supplied by Met Éireann