The Thursday weather forecast for Leitrim and surrounding areas

Today will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy with a chance of hail, especially in Ulster where there will be longer spells of rain near north and northeast coasts. Some decent dry periods in Leinster. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.

TONIGHT: Tonight, showers will become confined to northern coastal areas. It will become mainly dry with clear spells. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will develop across in Munster after midnight and will continue overnight. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees, coldest in the midlands and further north with frost developing.