Brighter day ahead for Mayo as showers move in

Wednesday will bring a welcome improvement on Tuesday's grey and drizzly conditions, with residual overnight rain clearing eastwards through the morning.

A mix of cloudy periods, bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow through the day.

Winds will be light to moderate from the southwest, increasing moderate to fresh and occasionally gusty during the afternoon.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.

Wednesday night will turn wetter as cloud and outbreaks of rain push northwards from the south and southwest.

Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate south to southwesterly winds.

Thursday will be a wet day with widespread rain and a risk of spot flooding in places.

Rain is expected to become patchier during the afternoon before returning more persistently in the evening.

Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees.

Friday should see drier and brighter conditions gradually spreading from the west and north, though eastern coastal areas may see rain persist through much of the day.