Kildare to escape tonight's rainfall, but heavy downpours expected tomorrow

Kildare is set to avoid the vast majority of the thundery downpours that are expected in parts of Ireland tonight, but they will reach the county tomorrow.

Cool and breezy tonight, with clear spells and showers. Some heavy and of hail in parts of the southwest and west. The best of the clear spells will be in more eastern areas. Lowest temperatures of 3-6 degrees, in fresh southwest winds.

Sunny spells and occasional showers tomorrow. The showers will be fairly widespread for a time, some heavy with a continuing chance of hail, but will become more scattered away from Ulster and north Connacht later in the afternoon. In the evening, some heavy rain will arrive in the southwest. Top temperatures of 6-10 degrees, best in the southwest. Moderate to fresh southwest winds will ease towards evening.