Sunshine returns this morning, but the rain will be back later today

Saturday is going to be quite a pleasant day around Kildare as the sunshine makes a welcome return, although the best part of the day will certainly come in the morning time.

It will be dry to begin with, and sunny spells will be prevalent this morning. In the afternoon cloud will start to build in the west and there'll be outbreaks of light rain and drizzle there later in the afternoon, spreading slowly eastwards through the evening. Highest temperatures 17-20 degrees, warmest in the south and southeast with light to moderate northwest winds backing westerly later.

Tonight will see a return of the rain however, though the showers will be mostly scattered.

Light and patchy rain will spread eastwards through the rest of the evening and tonight. Lowest temperatures 11 to 13 degrees as winds become light to moderate southerly by morning.