Sunny spells to greet Mayo on New Year’s Day

A slight increase in temperatures likely, according to the latest forecast.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1

Any remaining cloud and patchy light rain clearing in the morning, leaving a mostly dry with good sunny spells for New Year's Day.

Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.

High pressure is continuing to dominate bringing plenty of dry weather overall, though there will be some light rain or showers at times.

Turning colder for the weekend with sharp to severe frosts developing and some wintry showers mainly affecting the north and northwest.

THURSDAY NIGHT:

Initially dry with clear spells at first. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move into the north early on and gradually sink southwards becoming patchier and easing towards morning. Further clear spells and scattered wintry showers will follow from the north. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.