A cloudy start for Donegal with heavy rain later on today

Mostly dry with sunny spells and just isolated showers early on today, Thursday, Met Éireann say.

Cloud will gradually increase from the west through the day and outbreaks of rain or drizzle will develop in western parts of the province in the evening. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate south to southwesterly winds, freshening in western areas later.

Rain, which will be heavy at times, will clear eastwards early on tonight. Clear spells and isolated showers will follow from the west. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds, easing light to moderate overnight.

Tomorrow, Friday, will be a dry day with spells of sunshine that will turn hazy at times. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in light and variable winds, becoming southerly later.