The Friday weather forecast for Leitrim and surrounding areas

Cold, dry and frosty this morning with sunny spells. Cloud will increase from the north as the day wears on, bringing a few isolated showers during the late afternoon and evening. Top temperatures of 7 to 9 Celsius in light to moderate north to northwest winds.

TONIGHT

Tonight outbreaks of rain will affect east and northeast counties and may turn to sleet at times over higher ground, becoming more widespread towards morning. Lowest temperatures of zero to plus 2 degrees, coldest in Munster where under clearer skies there may be a touch of frost locally, while cloud cover should keep temperatures higher elsewhere, in moderate northwest winds.