NATIONAL FORECAST

TODAY

Leinster will be fine with plenty of dry and bright weather. A few scattered showers will develop across Connacht and Munster, some wintry in nature. The evening will be mostly clear for Munster and Leinster, with cloudier spells elsewhere. Light southerly wind.

3-6C (37-43F).

TONIGHT

A dull night as persistent cloud sits throughout the country. A band of steady rain will drift into Munster overnight, bringing steady spells of rain. There may be some wintry flurries in the uplands. Leinster will have steady rain in the early hours. Light winds.

-2 to 1C (28-34F).

TOMORROW

After some light rain clears out of Leinster through the early hours, tomorrow is expected to be mostly dry across the country. Some bright spells are possible along the south coasts of Munster and Leinster. A widely settled evening. Winds will be light and variable.

5-8C (41-46F).

REGIONAL FORECAST

Ulster:

It is looking to be a largely bright day with periods of sunshine, although there is the chance of the odd snow shower during the morning. A rather misty end to the day. Light winds. Very cold. High 1-4C (34-39F). Tonight, mostly cloudy. Low -3 to 0C (27 to 32F).

Connacht:

It looks set to be bright, although with the chance of an isolated morning snow shower. Light and variable winds. Very cold. High 3-6C (37-43F). Tonight, dry but misty. Low -3 to 0C (27 to 32F).

Munster:

Following a clear, frosty start, it will be mostly dry, although with a lot of cloud. There will be the chance of the odd wintry shower. Gentle westerly winds. Feeling very cold again. High 1-4C (34-39F). Tonight, dry but misty. Low -3 to 0C (27 to 32F).

Leinster:

It is going to be dry but mainly cloudy with just occasional bright spells or glimpses of the sun likely. A predominantly cloudy evening. Light and variable winds. Staying very cold. High 3-6C (37-43F). Tonight, dry but cloudy. Low -3 to 0C (27 to 32F).

Dublin:

A largely dry and fine day with some long spells of sunshine during the day. Cloudier in the evening . High 3-6C (37-43F). Tonight, dry but cloudy. Low -2 to 1C (28 to 34F).