Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow cloudy Monday in Donegal

Today, Monday, will start mostly cloudy and misty across Donegal.

Rain will gradually clear to the north by early afternoon. Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow for the rest of the day, these mainly in the west. Highest temperatures of 9 or 10 degrees with light southwesterly or variable breezes.

Tonight will start off mainly dry. However, persistent or heavy rain will spread northwards to all areas overnight with spot flooding in places. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees, coldest before the rain arrives. Winds will become easterly and increase moderate to fresh.

Tuesday will be wet with spells of persistent or heavy rain in many areas and with spot flooding. Rain will gradually clear to the north through the evening and early night with a few showers following. Highest temperatures of 12 or 13 degrees with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds.