Munster

Issued at: 25 October 2020 16:00

TODAY - Sunday 25th October

Staying cool and blustery for the rest of the day with some heavy showers of rain or hail. These showers will mainly affect the western half of the province. Southwest winds will be fresh and gusty this evening.

TONIGHT

Heavy or prolonged showers will extend to all areas tonight, some of hail with a risk of isolated thunderstorms in the west. Spot flooding is possible in heavier downpours, especially in the west. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with fresh and gusty west to northwest winds becoming strong near the west coast.

TOMORROW - Monday 26th October

Tomorrow, Monday will be bright and breezy with sunny spells and showers. The showers will be heaviest and most frequent during the morning, but they'll become lighter and more isolated during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with fresh, west to northwest winds easing later in the day.

National Outlook

Monday Night: Rain will move into the southwest, extending northeastwards to all areas overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, coldest early in the night. Southerly winds will increase fresh and gusty.

Tuesday: Rain will gradually clear eastwards in the morning and sunny spells will follow. Showers will develop in the west and south towards evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh, gusty westerly winds.

Tuesday Night: Showers will continue in coastal counties of the west and south. It will be drier elsewhere with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, in moderate to fresh southwest winds.

Wednesday: A bright day with sunshine and showers, these mainly over the western half of the country. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds.

Wednesday Night: Heavy rain will develop in the southwest and will spread across the country overnight. Lows of 4 to 7 degrees,

Thursday: A mild, breezy and wet day with spells of rain in all areas. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with fresh, gusty southwest winds. On Thursday night, rain will continue in many areas.

Friday: Continuing mild with further spells of rain. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees with moderate southwest breezes.

Current indications suggest that the weather will continue mild and unsettled over the weekend with spells of heavy rain or showers and with strong winds at times.