CARLOW WEATHER: Icy and dry today (March 10) with some sunny spells

It will be icy in places this morning (March 10) with a mostly dry day in store with sunny spells. 

That's according to Met Éireann, which also forecasts clouds in the southwest with rain pushing in, and some showers and sleet possible on northern coasts. 

Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light variable breeze. 

Tonight will start dry with clear spells for many, however cloud will gradually thicken from the southwest with rain pushing into Munster, west Connacht and south Leinster. 

The rain will fall as a mix of sleet and snow in places. 

Lowest temperatures of -5 to 0 degrees, colder locally in the northeast where skies remain clear the longest. Generally light to moderate southeasterly winds.