WEATHER: Outbreaks of showery rain are on the way for Waterford with possible flooding

There will be a good deal of cloud around today with scattered showers, according to Met Éireann with a risk of flooding on Friday morning.

However, there will be some occasional bright or sunny spells too as well as light to moderate southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.

Highest temperatures are expected to hit 19 C in Waterford around 12 noon, through to early afternoon. 

Bright or sunny spells this morning and showers in north Ulster. Cloudier in Munster with outbreaks of showery rain developing and spreading northwards this afternoon and evening. Some drier intervals also, the best of these in the east. Highest temperatures generally 16 to 19 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds.

Scattered showers will continue tonight with mostly light southerly winds. Rather cloudy, turning misty in places overnight. Heavy rain and strengthening winds will develop in the southwest before morning. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.

The Munster region is to be wet and windy on Friday. There will be heavy rain with fresh to strong winds during the morning. Localised flooding is possible.

The rain will clear during the afternoon with a much drier end to the day for most areas, possibly brightening up too. Winds will also ease as the rain clears but it will remain windy near coasts. Highest temperatures of 18 to 20 or 21 degrees.