WATERFORD WEATHER: Cloudier and cooler with showery outbreaks of rain

CLOUDIER and cooler on Friday with showery outbreaks of rain. The showers will turn heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening.

Highest temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees, coolest near the coasts in moderate to occasionally fresh southeasterly winds.

Scattered thundery showers will continue on Friday night, mixed with clear spells. Some mist and fog patches will develop locally in light to moderate south to southeast winds.

Mild with temperatures not falling below 12 to 16 degrees.

National Outlook

Marginally cooler over the weekend but still above average temperatures with further showers, and some thunderstorms. Surface water flooding will remain a risk.

The pollen forecast is high for Friday and Saturday while the Solar UV Index is moderate to high.