Wet today but dry spell to follow

Cloudy this morning with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It will gradually turn sunnier in Connacht, Ulster and north Leinster but remaining cloudier elsewhere with lingering outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

The rain will become confined to southern counties by late afternoon with most areas turning dry by evening.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in a light northerly breeze.

TONIGHT

Staying mostly dry tonight with long clear spells. Some mist and fog will set in later though.

Cooler than recent nights with lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees in a light northerly breeze.

TOMORROW

Tuesday will be a mainly dry day with long spells of sunshine.

Feeling fresher with highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, warmest in the south, in a light to moderate northerly breeze.