TODAY

Any early mist or fog patches will clear and much of today will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells.

Towards evening, heavy rain will develop in the south and will spread northwards over the southern half of the country by nightfall.

Highest temperatures of 18C to 22C with light easterly breezes which will freshen in the south later.

TONIGHT

Tonight, heavy rain will continue to move northwards reaching the north coast after midnight.

Clear spells and showers will follow into the south towards morning.

Lowest temperatures of 13C or 14C degrees, with fresh easterly winds veering moderate southerly.

Information supplied by Met Éireann