Today

A cold start, with frost, icy patches and also some mist.

These clearing with some hazy sunshine for a time, but soon turning fairly cloudy.

A few showers on northern coasts, but dry elsewhere.

By early afternoon, rain will affect Atlantic coastal counties, with just an odd light shower elsewhere.

Top temperatures 5 to 8C.

Tonight

Cold tonight.

Rather cloudy and misty generally, with some showery rain at times, this mainly in the western half of the country.

But some clear spells also, with a local frost, this most likely in eastern areas.

Lowest temperatures -1 to +3C, but temperatures should rise a little before dawn.