Today

Many places cloudy to begin today with patchy rain and drizzle.

Rather blustery for a time near east and south coasts this morning.

Skies will gradually brighten, and the afternoon will bring increasing sunny spells and a scattering of showers.

Top temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with brisk northwesterly winds gradually moderating.

Tonight

Largely dry tonight with clear spells at first, and just isolated coastal showers.

Cloud amounts will increase overnight, however, and rain will develop in southwest Munster towards dawn.

Lows of 4 to 8 degrees in light variable breezes, with mist and fog patches forming.