Sunny spells and scattered showers ahead today.

Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees

Cloudy periods and some sunny spells today along with some scattered showers for much of the country, some of which will be heavy, especially in the north. Some localised flooding possible in northern counties. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly breezes.

Some clear spells at first tonight with just isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees with some frost and icy stretches forming with light breezes. However, cloud will build from the southwest, turning milder as the rain follows, extending northeastwards over much of the country by morning, accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds. There is a chance of transient falls of sleet on the leading edge of the rain.

A wet and windy start to the day with widespread rain, heavy or thundery at times with some localised flooding possible. The rain will clear from the west to sunny spells and showers from the western half of the country through the morning, extending to all areas in the afternoon. Some showers will be heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, coolest in the northwest. Fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds, with onshore gales, will mean there is a chance of coastal flooding in the south and southwest.