WATERFORD WEATHER: Dry and cloudy with some sunny spells

THURSDAY will be dry but cloudy at times across Waterford with patches of mist. Sunny spells and scattered showers will develop in the afternoon and evening.

According to Met Éireann, the heaviest showers are likely to affect north Munster, with thunderstorms and spot flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 22 to 26 degrees in a light to moderate south to southeast wind. Temperatures will be lower near the coast due to a sea breeze.t

Mostly dry early on Thursday night, with some areas of mist and fog. Showery rain will move up from the south later in the night, turning heavy in places. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees, in a light southeasterly or variable wind.

Friday will be quite cloudy with showery rain. It will be heavy at times and thunderstorms are possible. Not as warm as previous days, with highest temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees. There'll be a light to moderate south to southeast wind, occasionally freshening around showers.

Mostly cloudy on Friday night with scattered showers continuing, heavy at times. Some mist and fog patches developing too in light to moderate south to southeast winds. Mild with temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees.

The pollen forecast and the Solar UV Index are both very high on Thursday and Friday.