WEATHER: Calm after the storm today with mix of showers and sunny spells

Generally dry today with a mix of cloud, sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly over the northern half of the country.

Brisk westerly winds this morning in the north, light to moderate elsewhere but easing light southerly through the day. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees. Becoming cloudier in the southwest this evening, with patchy rain and drizzle developing.

Dry in many areas at first tonight but cloud, rain and drizzle will continue move in from the southwest bringing dull and misty conditions.

Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coolest early on in Ulster with some frost possible. Light to moderate southerly winds will freshen later.