Sunshine to return as a good day of weather is on the cards around Kildare

It's going to be a day of quite good weather around the county as sunshine makes a welcome return, and temperatures will be relatively warm throughout the day.

There will be a mix of cloudy and sunny spells today. The sunshine will be best during the forenoon over the south and east. Showers will occur widely and will be heavy across the north and west - some prolonged there in the evening. Moderate but gusty southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 18-21 degrees.

Showers will become isolated over the midlands, south and east tonight - where it'll be dry later in the night. Showers will continue heavy over the north and west. Fresh southwest winds. Lowest temperatures 10-12 degrees.