Rain soon clearing, bright with showers following, more rain tonight

Today has started off with some heavy outbreaks of rain, there has also been a little thunder too, especially in the west of the island. Bright spells will soon develop although further showers will follow, some may also be heavy with hail and still with a risk of thunder. As the afternoon goes on the worst of the showers should clear away leaving behind the odd scattered shower but also some bright or sunny spells.

Max temperature 8'c to 10'c, possibly 11'c in the south and west

Wind WSW becoming WNW 35-45mph with 60mph gusts possible although the most squally winds have already passed through with the thundery rain.

Tonight will start mostly fine but cloud increasing and further rain will move acrosss the island as the night goes on with severe gales once again.

Min temperature 6'c to 7'c at first in the east but rising to around 9'c to 10'c

Wind WSW 30-38mph increasing to 42-51mph with 65mph gusts possible.