Today

Most areas holding fully dry but rather dull on Thursday - eastern counties will be brightest with some sunny spells.

Later in the day the odd spot of light rain or drizzle will occur, with hill and coastal fog too, especially across Atlantic counties. Milder than recent times as winds back southwesterly.

Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

Tonight

Most areas will see a lot of dry weather early on tonight - again just the odd spot of light rain or drizzle.

Under clear spells, frost may develop, along with some mist and fog patches.

Scattered outbreaks of rain will develop later in the night - heaviest across the north and west.

Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest across Leinster and east Munster.

Winds will be light to moderate southerly.

This information is with thanks to Met Éireann