Today

Rain over Munster and Leinster will extend to all areas this morning.

The rain will be heavy in places. Brighter, more showery weather will follow in the afternoon.

The showers will be heavy at times in the south.

A windy day with fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds veering southerly as the rain clears, with gales for a time along the south coast.

Top temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.

Tonight

Showers will continue tonight in the southeast and east.

Elsewhere it will become mainly dry with clear spells.

Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.

Winds will ease further and become mainly light east to northeast.