The weekend weather forecast for Leitrim and surrounding areas

SATURDAY: A mix of cloud and sunny spells with widespread slow moving showers, heaviest into the afternoon and evening with possible thundery downpours. Highest temperatures will generally range 15 to 18 degrees, in light to moderate southerly winds. Becoming drier early in the night under broken cloud with lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees Celsius.

SUNDAY: Sunny spells and scattered light showers are expected during the morning and early afternoon, followed later by cloudier skies as rain and drizzle gradually extends countrywide, last to arrive to the east. Highest temperatures will range 14 to 19 degrees Celsius, warmest in the east, in moderate south to southwest winds. Heavy rain will follow overnight, clearing into the Irish Sea before morning. Low cloud and mist too. Very mild with lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, in moderate south to southwest winds.