The Westmeath sky from Kilbeggan Racecourse yesterday evening.

Highest temperatures of 23 to 26 degrees for today

Forecast from Met.ie

Leinster

Issued at: 09 September 2023 06:00

TODAY - Saturday 9th September

Dry this morning and early afternoon with spells of sunshine and isolated showers. Scattered showers will develop during the afternoon, some of which will be heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Mist and fog may linger near southern coasts through the day. Highest temperatures of 23 to 26 degrees in a light southwesterly or variable breeze.

Met.ie map from 9am today.

TONIGHT

Mild and humid tonight. Scattered heavy showers will slowly clear, leaving a dry night with clear spells. Mist and fog will develop once again. Lowest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees in light variable winds.

Pollen Forecast

High on Saturday and Sunday.

Solar UV Index

Moderate on Saturday and Sunday.

TOMORROW - Sunday 10th September

After a dry start tomorrow morning, heavy showers will spread from the south through the morning and afternoon, with scattered thunderstorms developing and a risk of spot flooding. Quite cloudy and humid with highest temperatures of 21 to 24 degrees in light winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Feeling cooler next week. Though there will be dry and sunny spells at times, rain or showers will affect the country each day.

Sunday night: Any heavy showers will slowly ease and become more scattered on Sunday night. Outbreaks of rain will push into the west and north overnight, gradually tracking southeastwards. Still mild with lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in light westerly winds.

Monday: A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain spreading southeastwards across the country. The rain will clear from the west and northwest by late evening, with fresher conditions and scattered showers following. Noticeably cooler with highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in light northwesterly winds.

Monday night: Generally cloudy with just a few clear spells and scattered showers. There is the chance of a longer spell of rain in the south and southeast. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light northerly winds.

Tuesday: Dry for many with sunny spells and just a few scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Wednesday: After a dry start, it will turn generally cloudy with rain spreading from the west through the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Further outlook: Largely unsettled to end the week with further showers and spells of rain possible