The Wednesday weather forecast for Leitrim and surrounding areas

Windy and showery today, Wednesday, with showers merging into some longer spells of rain. Isolated thunderstorms and hail are possible too. Drying up for a time later in the afternoon before outbreaks of rain feed up from the southwest during the evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees, in mostly strong and gusty westerly winds.

TONIGHT: Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees will occur early in the night. Widespread outbreaks of rain are expected to move in from the west with low cloud and mist too. Southwesterly winds will be rather brisk at times across the southern half of the country, but much lighter elsewhere.