National Forecast
08 July 2008 16:04
Isolated showers mainly in Ulster will die out and this evening will be dry in most places. Rain will spread into the southwest.

Tonight
Rain will spread across all of Munster, the south of Connacht and south Leinster as the night goes on. The rain will be heavy at times near the south coast accompanied by a fresh southeast wind and hill mist, but it'll stay mainly dry in the north with clear spells. Lowest temperatures will range 7 to 12 degrees - mildest in the south.

Map for Tonight
08 July 2008 16:04

Tomorrow
Tomorrow will start mostly overcast, but much of the northern half of the country will be dry. The rain will continue to spread slowly northwards to reach all parts by later afternoon. Brighter weather and sunny breaks will follow to Munster and south Leinster, though with scattered heavy showers. However cloud and mist may affect south coasts. Highest temperatures of 15 to 21 degrees - warmest in the south midlands.

3 Day Outlook:
On Wednesday night, rain will persist in north Ulster for a time but, otherwise, showers will become confined to western and southern coastal counties, with clear spells developing widely; mild, southeast to south winds will persist overnight. Thursday will see showers developing widely throughout the country from early on; heavy showers will occur in places up to late evening and isolated thunderstorms are likely to appear too. Showers will mostly die out on Thursday night and clear spells will develop; it will stay mild with little or no wind, allowing mist or fog to form locally. Showers will develop again on Friday but most places will have sunny spells too. Friday night will be dry and mostly clear, with light variable winds; it will be mild also, with mist or fog patches forming. Saturday will be mainly dry and bright, with temperatures near normal; however, outbreaks of rain will arrive in the northwest and west later.