CARLOW WEATHER: Blustery winds and unsettled weather continuing into the weekend

Starting the weekend with a cloudy and rather wet day. Rain will be heavy at times, with risk of localised flooding.

During the afternoon the rain will clear to isolated showers. These showers will be heavy and possibly thundery at times too.

Fresh and gusty easterly winds will change southwesterly this afternoon.

Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.

Some clear and dry spells will develop overnight as showers die out and the gusty southwesterly winds ease.

Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.

Pollen Forecast: Low

Solar UV Index: Low

Saturday will be a blustery day with scattered showers, heavy at times.

Fresh to strong southwesterly winds will turn northwesterly in the afternoon.

National Outlook: Heavy showers at times over the rest of the weekend with unsettled weather continuing into next week.