Carlow Weather: Changeable conditions and rather windy to start the week

Monday will be mild and mostly cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist, according to Met Éireann.

Afternoon highs of 11 to 13 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.

It will be mostly dry for a time Monday evening and early tonight with just the odd patch of rain or drizzle.

Outbreaks of rain will push up from the south and west, turning persistent and locally heavy near the south coast. A clearance will develop in the northwest towards morning.

Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees with light variable breezes becoming light to moderate west to northwest by morning.

Solar UV Index: Low

Any lingering cloud and rain will soon clear in the morning, on Tuesday 19th December, as brighter, clearer and colder conditions with sunny spells extend southeastwards. A few showers will develop later.

Afternoon highs will range 7 to 9 degrees with west to northwest winds increasing moderate occasionally fresh.

National Outlook: Changeable and rather windy at times.