Midlands hit by dense fog following days of heavy rain

Visibility down to 100m in parts of counties Tipperary, Laois and Kilkenny

Mist and fog are expected to give way to a brighter day, according to Met Éireann. Photograph: Damian Cullen/The Irish Times
Mist and fog are expected to give way to a brighter day, according to Met Éireann. Photograph: Damian Cullen/The Irish Times

Counties Tipperary, Laois and Kilkenny are experiencing dense fog and motorists should be cautious as conditions clear.

In some areas visibility is down to 100m or less so headlights and fog lights should be used.

After the early morning mist has lifted there will be extended sunny spells with intermittent showers.

And while the rain could turn heavy later in the day, top temperatures should reach 10 or 11 degrees, according to Met Éireann.