WEATHER: Dry today (March 2) with spells of sunshine and light breezes

Showers in the north and east can be expected today (March 2) with plenty of dry weather elsewhere. 

That's according to Met Éireann, which also forecasts cloud breaking in places as the day progresses, allowing spells of sunshine to develop. 

Afternoon temperatures will be between 6 to 9 degrees with light to moderate easterly breezes. 

Tonight will be dry with clear spells and just isolated showers. 

Lowest temperatures of minus 1 to plus 2 degrees with a touch of frost.