Today
Heavy showers or longer spells of rain in most areas this morning with a risk of thunder and spot flooding.
Brighter weather will spread from the west later this morning.
Sunny spells and scattered showers for the rest of the day.
Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with moderate to fresh, gusty southwest to west winds.
Tonight
Clear spells early tonight.
Heavy or prolonged showers will spread eastwards across the country overnight, heaviest in the north.
Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Tomorrow
Sunny spells and scattered showers on Saturday morning.
In the afternoon, persistent or heavy rain will develop in the south and will spread over Munster and Leinster in the evening.
Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees with moderate southwest winds, becoming light and variable later.