Frosty weather to continue

A frosty start in many places this morning with some icy stretches. It will be a mostly dry day with some sunny spells but there will be a few isolated showers.

Maximum afternoon temperatures generally ranging 3 to 6 degrees in light, variable winds.

TONIGHT

Frost and ice setting in quickly after dark tonight with temperatures dipping back to between 0 and -4 degrees.

Outbreaks of rain spread from the southwest later, turning to sleet or snow in places for a time, mainly over hills.

TOMORROW

Heavy rain or sleet will clear eastwards during Thursday morning with sunny spells and frequent showers following from the west.

Showers will turn increasingly wintry as the day progresses with colder air pushing in. Falls of sleet or snow are possible in some areas by evening.

Afternoon highs of 4 to 8 degrees but turning much colder by evening time with a fresh to strong and gusty southwest to west wind.