TODAY

It will be cold at first with frost, ice and fog over parts of Munster and Leinster soon clearing.

Scattered showers elsewhere, but it will be mostly dry.

Some bright or sunny spells today - best in western areas, but rain will develop over east Leinster and Ulster.

Top temperatures 8C to 11C.

Moderate easterly winds will be fresh on some coasts.

TONIGHT

Some dry spells early tonight, but rain and mist in eastern areas will become widespread as the night progresses.

Towards dawn, it will dry out in northern and many eastern areas.

Breezy also, with fresh easterly winds. Lowest temperatures 3C to 6C.