CARLOW WEATHER: Patchy rain and drizzle today (May 20) with highest temperatures of 19 degrees

It is forecast to be rather cloudy today with patchy rain and drizzle in places, with some mist locally too.

This afternoon and evening, scattered outbreaks of rain will develop, mainly across the western half of the country, according to Met Éireann.

The southeast and east of the country will stay driest. Calm with highest temperatures of 15 to 18 or 19 degrees, best values where hazy sunshine gets through.

It will be warmest in Carlow at 4pm when temperatures are expected to reach at least 18 degrees. It will fall back to around 13 degrees overnight. 

Tonight, there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle in many areas. It will be most persistent early in the night, especially in Ulster and Connacht. Much of east and southeast Leinster will stay mainly dry. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light variable breezes.

Sunday morning will be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle in places. Some sunny spells in the southeast. The afternoon and evening, will be mainly dry with some bright intervals. However, showers will develop in southern parts of Munster and Leinster.

Highest temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees in the north and northwest to 18 or 19 degrees in the southeast with light northerly breezes.

Carlow can look forward to temperatures of 20 degrees around 5pm on Sunday.