Heavy rain and thundery conditions on the way for Co Kildare tonight

A band of heavy rain will spread from the west early tonight with a risk of hail and thunder in places for Co Kildare.

Some sleet and snow may develop on high ground. The rain will clear later in the night and frost and some icy patches will form towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 2 degrees. Moderate southerly winds will veer westerly as the rain clears.

Tomorrow, Thursday will be a dry day with some good sunny spells and frost gradually clearing during the morning. Cloud will increase from the west towards evening. Highest afternoon temperatures will reach 8 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.

Thursday night will be wet and blustery with outbreaks of rain and fresh, gusty south to southwest winds. the winds will be strong in coastal areas early in the night and will become very strong and gusty near south and west coasts overnight.

Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.