Temperatures to drop in coming days as weather becomes more mild

Temperatures are set to drop slightly in the coming days, and that will start happening overnight and into tomorrow as the weather becomes more mild.

Showers are predicted for some area this evening but will largely become confined to Atlantic coastal counties tonight, however some of these will remain heavy with the slight risk of thunder. Generally dry elsewhere with long clear spells and a few isolated mist patches. Lowest temperatures of 6-10 degrees, in light southwest breezes.

Sunshine and scattered showers are promised on Thursday. The showers will mainly affect western areas at first, but the showers will gradually become more widespread through the course of the afternoon and evening, some heavy with a risk of thunder. Top temperatures generally 15-20 degrees, in moderate southwest to west breeze which will be occasionally gusty.