WATERFORD WEATHER: Patchy rain and drizzle today (May 20) with temperatures to reach 19 degrees

It is forecast to be rather cloudy today with patchy rain and drizzle in places, with some mist locally too.

This afternoon and evening, scattered outbreaks of rain will develop, mainly across the western half of the country, according to Met Éireann.

It will be hottest in Waterford around 2 pm today, reaching at least 18 degrees. 

It will drop back to 13 degrees overnight in Waterford but is expected to reach highs of 20 degrees on Sunday. 

The southeast and east of the country will stay driest on Saturday. Calm with highest temperatures of 15 to 18 or 19 degrees, best values where hazy sunshine gets through.

Tonight, there will be outbreaks of rain and drizzle in many areas. It will be most persistent early in the night, especially in Ulster and Connacht. Much of east and southeast Leinster will stay mainly dry. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light variable breezes.

Sunday morning will be mostly cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle in places. Some sunny spells in the southeast. The afternoon and evening, will be mainly dry with some bright intervals. However, showers will develop in southern parts of Munster and Leinster.

Highest temperatures of 13 or 14 degrees in the north and northwest to 18 or 19 degrees in the southeast with light northerly breezes.