WATERFORD WEATHER : Some bright spells expected (Feb 17) with cloudy and wet conditions on the way

It will be very much a mixed weather outlook with wind, sunny spells and rain on the way. 

Westerly winds easing light to moderate this morning, according to Met Éireann with some hazy bright spells developing as lingering spots of rain or drizzle becoming isolated.

It is expected to hit 14C from 12 until 2 pm today, dropping slightly afterwards with a low of 10C at 11 pm tonight. 

Winds will be at their strongest around 7pm tonight in Waterford. 

Duller conditions with outbreaks of rain or drizzle will spread northwards from the southwest through the afternoon as southwest winds strengthen again. Driest in the east and southeast. Highest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees, coolest in the north.

It is forecast to be cloudy and breezy tonight becoming wet in many areas especially across Ulster where the rain will be heaviest and most persistent. Fresh and gusty westerly winds will be strong at times in Atlantic counties. Rain will ease later in the night with some clear spells developing. Coolest in the north early on with lows of 5 to 8 degrees, otherwise it will be a mild night with temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

It is expected to be mostly cloudy on Saturday with occasional outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. Good dry periods too, with some brief hazy sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with a moderate to fresh westerly airflow, occasionally strong.