Some outbreaks of rain, with some wintry falls on high ground, will push south over Ireland this morning before brighter weather with sunshine break through. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees ...

It looks like good news as we head into the bank holiday St Patrick's Day weekend as things will be dry and settled for the most part over the course of the next few days ...

Victoria is on the eve of a dangerously hot weekend, with temperatures set to soar to 40C in some parts of the state.