CARLOW WEATHER: patches of morning drizzle today (May 21) but showers could be on the way

It will be cloudy this morning with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle. However, it will be largely dry in the west and northwest. Most areas will be dry this afternoon with the odd sunny spell developing.

A few showers will develop in the south later, according to Met Éireann. Highest temperatures of 14 degrees in the north to 19 degrees in the south in light northerly winds.

Carlow is predicted to have highest temperatures of 20 degrees at 4pm on Sunday.

However, slightly heavier showers are forecast from 8 until 10pm later. 

Tonight will be cloudy over Leinster and Munster with patchy light rain and drizzle. It will be clearer, drier and cooler over Connacht and Ulster with lows of 3 to 6 degrees. Lows elsewhere of 7 to 10 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Tomorrow morning, any lingering rain and drizzle will clear to the southeast. Becoming dry for the rest of the day with spells of sunshine developing.

Highest temperatures of 13 degrees are forecast in the north to 18 degrees in the south in moderate northerly winds.