Sunny spells and drier weather expected in Donegal before heavy rain tonight

Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle to start today for Donegal.

Sunny spells and drier weather expected as the day goes on with scattered showers, largely dying out later. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, strong near the northwest coast.

Clear spells this evening with cloud increasing from the northwest overnight bringing outbreaks of rain, heavy in parts, clearing northwestern parts again by morning. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in blustery southwest winds veering westerly and moderating as the rain clears.

Tomorrow, remaining early rain will soon clear, and the rest of the day will bring sunny spells and a few scattered showers, the showers mostly becoming confined to western coastal areas. Becoming mainly dry in the evening. Highest temp