WEATHER: 'Bright spells and heavy showers to follow as Carlow Weather man gives updates

Carlow Weather and Met Éireann have provided weather forecast for the start of the week here in Carlow.

Firstly, Carlow Weather on X: "Rain this morning will slowly clear with bright spells and heavy showers following but more rain moving up from the South tonight and risk of some heavy falls in Eastern areas. Also risk of some heavy rain Thursday morning now also."

Met Éireann's prediction: "A wet start this morning with outbreaks of rain. The rain will clear eastwards though through the morning, with some bright or sunny spells and scattered showers following. A few of the showers may be heavy. Rather windy or breezy for a time this morning, especially in coastal parts, with moderate to fresh southerly winds, veering southwesterly, and occasionally strong in coastal parts. The winds will decrease mostly moderate through the afternoon and will decrease light later. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees."

Met Éireann for the evening: "Tonight will bring a mix of clear spells and some well scattered showers early on, but becoming cloudy from the south, with rain moving northwards, becoming heavy at times, with the chance of some spot flooding. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in mostly light to moderate variable breezes, but becoming breezy in southeastern and eastern coastal parts with strengthening southeast winds."