Image from Met.ie, taken at 11am today, Monday April 8.

Rain will persist for much of day - Met Éireann

Regional Forecast - Leinster

Today

Rain and drizzle will continue to push northwards to most areas during the morning. The rain will persist for much of the day, heaviest in the southeast with flooding likely. Winds will be light and variable at first but will increase mostly moderate to fresh north to northwest through the day, becoming strong along southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees.

Tonight

Rain will gradually clear eastwards overnight and will be followed by clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in moderate to fresh northwest winds.

Tomorrow

A few showers around on Tuesday, but generally a dry day with sunny spells. Breezy with a moderate to fresh northwesterly wind. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.