Widespread rain on the way this afternoon

Weather update from Met Éireann

A freshening southerly wind will bring rain and drizzle eastwards through this morning, becoming widespread in the afternoon. Heaviest and most persistent rain across Atlantic counties with spot flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees as southerly winds become fresh to strong.

Rather windy tonight with rain, heavy in places leading to possible spot flooding. Mild and humid with lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.

Tomorrow, Friday, scattered heavy showers with isolated thunderstorms mainly over the western half of the country in the morning, it'll be drier with sunny spells in the east. Warm and humid, especially in any sunshine with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, it'll be warmest in the north this weekend, in mostly fresh southeast winds.

Friday night will start dry for many with showers or longer spells of rain developing in the west again. Lowest temperatures 15 or 16 degrees in fresh to strong southeast winds.

On Saturday thundery rain will move northwards across the country. Sunshine and moderating westerly breezes will later follow. Highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees.

Saturday night will be mainly dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures 10 or 11 degrees in light southerly winds.

After a dry start Sunday afternoon showers will be widespread and heavy with possible spot flooding. Highest temperatures 17 to 21 degrees, in light to moderate southerly breezes.

A similar story on Monday with sunshine and frequent showers, some of them heavy in the afternoon. Highest temperatures 17 to 20 degrees in light variable breezes.

The picture remains unsettled in to the extended outlook period.