18 September 2021 11:23

Today

Mostly dry in the eastern half of the country this afternoon, with some bright or sunny spells at first, but there is a small chance of a little patchy mist or drizzle along parts of the east and southeast coasts. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in Atlantic coastal counties will extend gradually eastwards during the afternoon and evening, with a few heavier bursts in parts of the west and northwest. Another band of locally heavy rain will follow from the Atlantic into west and southwest coastal areas this evening. Maximum temperatures 14 to 18 degrees. Winds mostly light, southerly or variable, but becoming windy along Atlantic coasts with fresh to strong southerly winds developing.

Tonight

Tonight, rain will extend from the west to all parts, with some locally heavy bursts. Clearer, mainly dry conditions, with isolated showers will follow later, reaching eastern coastal areas in the early morning. Minimum temperatures 7 to 11 degrees coolest in the south and west. Some mist and fog patches will develop in light winds, southerly veering westerly.

Tomorrow

Tomorrow, Sunday, will have a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, the showers mainly in the western half of the country during the morning, but extending further east. Some of the showers will turn heavy by afternoon, especially in the northwest, with a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures 14 to 17 degrees, in mostly moderate northwesterly winds.