Cold with showery rain with some sunny spells are expected in today’s weather forecast

Thursday, February 29, will be cold and blustery with sunny spells and heavy showers of rain or hail, with a risk of isolated thunderstorms.

Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh, gusty west to southwest winds.

TONIGHT: Cold with showery rain in the west spreading eastwards. Rain turning increasingly wintry in nature, falling mostly as a mix of rain and sleet but with a little snow possible in places. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with frost and ice forming in place.