The Friday weather forecast for Leitrim and surrounding counties

Friday will start off mainly dry with some bright spells and a few showers in the west and south. During the afternoon, persistent rain will develop in the west and will spread eastwards through the evening and early night. Light to moderate southerly winds will freshen in the afternoon, becoming strong along Atlantic coasts. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.

TONIGHT: A wet night with widespread outbreaks of rain. Rain will clear before dawn with showers following into Atlantic counties later. Blustery with fresh southerly winds, and turning rather cold with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.