Don't forget the brolly as rain expected this weekend

TODAY: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle with fog patches this morning, still with a chance of sleet in Ulster. Heavy in places too with some spot flooding possible. Becoming drier in Munster and south Leinster in the afternoon and evening, with sunny spells and isolated showers developing. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees generally, higher in parts of the south and southwest, reaching 9 or 10 degrees there. Light to moderate easterly or variable winds, fresher in the north.

TONIGHT NIGHT: Further outbreaks of rain or drizzle for a time in the north and scattered showers will affect southern areas. Drier and clearer elsewhere though with some fog developing. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees generally, continuing slightly milder in the south and southwest. Winds will be mostly light to moderate easterly or variable but fresher at times in the south and southwest.

SATURDAY: Showery outbreaks of rain in the south at first, extending over much of the country through the morning and afternoon with spot flooding possible. Dry intervals as well with some sunny spells. Later in the afternoon, scattered showers will begin to push in from the west. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in mostly light to moderate variable winds but with a fresher northwesterly wind developing in the southwest.

FURTHER OUTLOOK:  Changeable with rain and showers at times.