Donegal will get heavy rain come Thursday night, Met Éireann have forecast

Met Éireann have forecast heavy rain for Donegal the longer Thursday goes on.

This morning will be mainly dry and mostly cloudy with some patchy mist and drizzle at first and a few bright intervals developing. During the afternoon, rain will develop in the south. It will spread northwards through the evening, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with moderate southeast breezes.

Early tonight will be wet with persistent rain, which will gradually clear to the north. Clear spells and showers will follow from the south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, coldest in Ulster. Moderate to fresh easterly winds will become southerly as rain clears.

Friday will be mostly cloudy with blustery showers or longer spells of rain, which will clear to the north through the afternoon with bright spells following. In the evening, cloud will increase in the south. It will be mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees and fresh, gusty southerly winds.