Warning: heavy showers and possible spot flooding on way in Carlow

A mix of sunny spells and scattered passing showers, heavy at times in the north or northeast are forecast today with a coastal warning in place due to strong winds.

Met Éireann is predicting highest temperatures of 15 to 19 or 20 degrees, with it coolest along the Atlantic. Mostly moderate westerly winds, fresh at times near coasts.

Highest temperatures will reach 18 C in Carlow around 3 pm later today, Wednesday. 

A small Craft warning is in place from Carnsore Point to Dungarvan to Mizen Head. West to southwest winds will reach force 6 at times.

Early tonight showers will become more isolated, with clear spells for a time. Later in the night, scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move in across much of the west. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with winds easing to mainly light southwest breezes.

Thursday will be a rather wet and windy day with rain and drizzle becoming widespread through the morning, heaviest and most persistent across Atlantic counties with spot flooding possible.

It will be misty with low cloud too. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in fresh and blustery southerly winds, with strong winds near coasts.