WEATHER: Carlow weather updates for the day and weekend including polling day!

Met Éireann  have provided their weather forecast for the day and the weekend including polling day in Carlow tomorrow.

Firstly looking at Met Éireann's forecast for today: "This morning will be dry with some sunny spells. There will be more cloud around in the afternoon, bringing scattered showers, but it will become drier again for the evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze."

This evening: "Early tonight will be dry with clear spells. Cloud will increase overnight and may bring the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light to moderate west to southwest wind."

Looking then to polling day on Friday: "Tomorrow will start mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle. It will become drier and a bit brighter later in the day, with just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in a light to moderate westerly wind."

The national outlook for Saturday: "Sunny spells and scattered showers at first on Saturday, mainly affecting the north and west. Most places will become dry as the day goes on. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in a moderate northwesterly wind."

Saturday night: "Mostly dry with clear spells early on Saturday night. Cloud will increase over the northern half of the country overnight, bringing some outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in a light to moderate west to northwest wind."

Sunday: " Cloud and patchy rain over the northern half of the country will move southwards on Sunday morning, giving way to sunny spells and scattered showers from the north. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in a moderate northwesterly breeze."

Sunday evening: " Mostly dry with long clear spells and isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in a light to moderate northwesterly wind."