Today

Mainly dry and bright at first in the east but showers in the west will become widespread during the morning.

The showers will be most frequent in Atlantic counties, some of hail and thunder, with the odd wintry fall possible on higher ground.

Highest temperatures of only 4 to 7 degrees, in fresh and gusty westerly winds.

Tonight

Good clear spells a first tonight and mainly dry.

Later in the night cloud will thicken and rain will develop, possibly preceded by sleet on high ground.

Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees early in the night.

Winds will moderate but it will continue breezy on west and south coasts.

Information supplied by Met Éireann

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