Patchy rain ahead

TODAY - SUNDAY 17TH OCTOBER

A rather cloudy day today with patchy drizzle or rain at times. There'll be clearer spells through the afternoon.

Higher temperatures than usual for the time of year, between 14 and 16 degrees with a light to moderate southwest wind.

TONIGHT

Cloudy with patchy drizzle through tonight with lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.

Light southerly winds will freshen through the night, bringing rain on to west coasts by morning.

TOMORROW - MONDAY 18TH OCTOBER

A moderate to fresh southerly wind on Monday will ease by evening. Temperatures once again will be higher than typical for the time of year, ranging between 15 and 17 degrees.

Rain and drizzle will be persistent for a time in the morning but will clear through in the early afternoon.