A Status Yellow rainfall warning will remain in place for Connacht until 6pm this evening.

TODAY

Showers and spells of showery rain will develop again today with occasional heavy thundery downpours, especially over the northern half of the country.

Highs of 17C to 21C in westerly breezes.

TONIGHT

Showers will become isolated later this evening and overnight there will be long clear periods.

Lows of 11C to 13C.

A few shallow fog patches will form as the breeze dies off.

Information supplied by Met Éireann