Weather warning issued as strong winds and light rain to last throughout Thursday

It's going to be a rather miserable day around Kildare as light rain looks set to sprinkle down throughout the morning and all through the afternoon, while heavy winds will also batter the county.

A wind warning has been in effect for the entire country since midnight and will remain in place until 6am tomorrow morning.

While the winds will be strongest in coastal areas today, there will be serious gusts breaking through parts of the midlands until early tomorrow morning. An overcast and dull day will see plenty of light rainfall become heavy at times, usually in the afternoon or early evening. Afternoon temperatures will reach a maximum of 11-13 degrees.

The rain should clear in the early stages of tonight, but winds will remain strong. Lowest overnight temperatures will be a mild 5-7 degrees.