IRELAND WEATHER: Mainly dry today with heavy rain expected in places later

Mostly dry today apart from light isolated showers near some coasts. Variable cloud cover but most places will see long spells of autumn sunshine. After a chilly start, afternoon temperatures will range from around 14 to 17 degrees in mainly light north or northwest breezes.

Dry at first early tonight, but turning cloudy ahead of rain which will spread to Atlantic coastal counties before midnight.

Rain will turn heavy and persistent as it sweeps eastwards across the country overnight. It will be accompanied by strengthening southerly winds with gales developing at the coast. Lowest temperatures early in the night of 7 to 10 degrees but turning milder towards dawn.

Pollen Forecast

Low