Today

Cloudy and breezy early today with outbreaks of rain.

Brightening up later this morning with some sunny spells, however blustery heavy showers will also move in from the west, with a risk of hail and thunder.

Some of the showers will be prolonged later, especially across Atlantic counties.

Feeling cold, with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Westerly winds will also strengthen.

Tonight

Windy in turn tonight, in fresh to strong westerly winds.

Scattered blustery showers and clear spells will continue, some of which will be prolonged across Ulster and north Connacht with the ongoing risk of hail and thunder.

Some frost is possible too, though mainly in sheltered spots.

Cold, with lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.

Information supplied by Met Éireann

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