CARLOW WEATHER: A mix of cloudy skies, sunny spells and a chance of thundery downpours

Today will see a mix of cloud and sunny spells with further showers.

Some showers will turn heavy during the afternoon and evening, again with a chance of thundery downpours.

Highest temperatures of 18 or 19 degrees in moderate northwest winds.

Tonight will bring partly cloudy skies with some further outbreaks of showery rain.

Temperatures will fall to between 9 and 12 degrees in light west to southwest breezes.

Pollen Forecast: Low

Solar UV Index: Moderate to high

Wednesday will be another day of scattered showers with some bright or sunny spells too.

Maximum temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in moderate to fresh west to northwest breezes.

National Outlook: Staying unsettled with temperatures close to or a little below the seasonal average.