A Status Orange wind warning will remain in place for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo until 9am this morning.

TODAY

Strong and gusty westerly winds will decrease fresh to strong later this morning.

It will be bright with some sunny spells and a few showers at first – but cloud will increase with rain spreading into Connacht, Ulster and north Leinster during the afternoon.

Patchy rain or drizzle further south.

Highest temperatures of 8C to 10C.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be wet and windy with strong and gusty west to southwest winds.

Rain will become widespread and heavy.

Lowest temperatures will stay around 6C to 9C.