WEATHER: sunny spells and isolated patches of rain in Carlow today (Feb 26)

Early frost in parts will clear quickly this morning to leave a mainly dry day with varying cloud cover allowing some sunny spells at times.

Isolated patches of rain are forecast for this morning.

A chilly night tonight is forecast for Carlow tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells in dry conditions. Easterly winds will ease light or become near calm. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees with patches of frost forming away from eastern and southern coasts.

Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light or moderate southeast winds, fresher near the southwest coast.

A chilly night tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells in dry conditions.

Easterly winds will ease light or become near calm. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees with patches of frost forming away from eastern and southern coasts.

Little change is predicted for tomorrow, dry with a good deal of cloud cover along with some sunny periods. Afternoon highs ranging from 6 to 9 degrees in light to moderate east or southeast breezes.

Fairly settled as high pressure will be positioned near Ireland bringing mostly dry weather. Rather cold at times with the chance of some frosty nights.

On Monday night cloud will break up in some areas on Monday night although there will be some patchy outbreaks of light rain or drizzle at times near the east coast. Low temperatures will fall back to between -1 and +3 degrees generally in very light northeasterly or variable winds, and some icy stretches can't be ruled out. Some mist and fog patches too.

The best of the sunny spells are forecast on Tuesday will be in the morning, although it will be mostly cloudy in Leinster where there is the chance of some patchy light rain or drizzle. It will generally turn cloudier across the country in the afternoon with limited bright spells. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in mostly light or moderate northeast winds.