Rain expected by this afternoon
Today
Some bright or sunny spells this morning but cloud will thicken from the west during the day. Showery rain will move in during the late afternoon or evening with thundery bursts at times which may lead to spot flooding in places. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees generally in moderate northwest breezes.
Solar UV Index: High today. Moderate to high tomorrow.
Tonight
Further showers and localised thunderstorms overnight with a continued risk of spot flooding. Minimum temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate northwest winds.
Tomorrow
Showery rain lingering for much of the day on Tuesday with occasional bright spells, especially over the south of the province. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in moderate northwest winds.
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NATIONAL OUTLOOK
Overview: Fresh and showery.
Tuesday night: A fresh night with scattered showers, merging to longer spells of rain in Atlantic coastal counties. Minimum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate west or southwest winds.
Wednesday: Sunshine and widespread showers on Wednesday, some heavy with localised thunderstorms. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in blustery westerly winds.
Showers tending to become confined to Atlantic coastal counties overnight with clear spells developing widely. Minimum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate westerly breezes.
Thursday: Another fresh and showery day on Thursday with bright spells and showers, the showers heavy in places with a risk of lightning. The best of the sunshine across the southeast of the country.
Maximum temperatures ranging 15 to 19 degrees, warmest in the southeast in moderate to fresh westerly winds. Scattered showers overnight with minimum temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in fresh westerly winds.
Friday: Good sunny spells on Friday but with scattered showers spreading from the northwest during the day. Top temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in fresh westerly winds.
Next Weekend: Early indications suggest next weekend will be fresh and bright with a mix of sunshine and scattered showers with temperatures close to average.