CARLOW WEATHER: Rather cloudy with long dry spells and a few passing showers

It will be rather cloudy today with long dry spells and a few passing showers.

Some sunny spells will develop, especially towards evening.

A blustery day with highest temperatures of 17 to 19 degrees in fresh and gusty northwest winds.

Tonight will be largely dry tonight with just the odd shower.

Long clear spells will develop and northwesterly breezes will decrease light to moderate in strength.

Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Pollen Forecast: Low

Solar UV Index: Low to moderate

Friday morning will be mostly dry with sunny spells and just a few showers.

Cloud will thicken from the west in the afternoon and rain will develop by evening.

Highest temperatures generally ranging from 17 to 19 degrees in light to moderate northwest breezes.

National Outlook: Wet and very windy for a time on Friday night and Saturday. Changeable thereafter with some showers and further persistent rain on Monday.