Cool and breezy weekend ahead with widespread showers

Rain spreading eastwards across the region through the morning and will be heavy at times in many areas. Mildest during the morning with temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees and moderate to fresh south to southwest winds. Becoming cooler and fresher this afternoon.

This evening and tonight, bands of showers will spread eastwards across the country, some heavy with hail possible. Clear spells also. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with fresh, south to southwest winds, very gusty near showers.

Saturday will be cool and breezy with sunshine and widespread showers, many of them heavy or prolonged and some of hail. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees with fresh or strong, gusty southwest winds.

Saturday night will bring clear spells and showers of rain or hail, some heavy. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with fresh, gusty southwest to west winds.

Sunday will be cool and bright with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy or of hail. They'll become more isolated in the evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with moderate west to southwest breezes.

On Sunday night rain will move eastwards across the country. It will be heavy in many areas and may be accompanied by strong winds. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees.