Changeable weather to continue into weekend

A dull and damp start this morning with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Rain will be light for most places however heavier bursts will occur in parts of Munster and south Leinster.

A clearance to sunny spells and well scattered showers will spread from the west through the afternoon, extending across the country by evening time.

Highs of 17 to 22 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds, veering westerly in the afternoon and increasing moderate to fresh, strong at times along west and northwest coasts.

TONIGHT

Scattered showers will continue overnight in the north and west, the odd one may be heavy. Most other areas will be dry with clear spells and isolated showers.

Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Southwest winds will ease light to moderate, but remain fresh to strong along west and northwest coasts.

TOMORROW

Tomorrow will be a day of good sunny spells and scattered showers. Showers will be most frequent in the north and west with occasional heavy falls.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in the north, in moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds.