Today
Frost, fog and ice will clear during the morning as southeasterly winds freshen.
Staying dry and bright across most areas for the day - long spells of winter sunshine across the midlands, north and east (coldest here too though).
Becoming cloudier across west Connacht and much of Munster, with some outbreaks of rain affecting the southwest. Rain will push into remaining southern and western counties around evening. Afternoon temperatures will range from 4 to 10 degrees Celsius, best values over Munster.
Afternoon temperatures will range from 4 to 10 degrees , best values over Munster.
Tonight
Risk of some frost across the north and east soon after dark. However it will quickly clear as cloud increases, feeding up scattered outbreaks of rain to the rest of the country.
Becoming rather windy too, in a fresh to strong south to southeast wind. Cold over the midlands, north and east, with overnight lows of 1 to 4 degrees here.
Somewhat milder elsewhere with overnight lows of 4 to 8 degrees. Becoming milder through the night.