National Forecast
Issued at: 07 January 2026 23:37
TONIGHT
Largely dry tonight as rain and drizzle clearing eastwards parts and with just a few showers, mainly affecting Atlantic coastal counties. Towards morning, rain and drizzle will move in over parts of the southwest. Some mist and fog patches are possible too. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, coldest in the northeast where a slight frost is possible. Light to moderate westerly winds, fresher near northwestern coasts at first, will ease light variable towards morning.
TOMORROW - Thursday 8th January
Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the southwest early tomorrow morning will continue to push up over much of the country, turning heavy at times near southern coasts with the potential for some falls of sleet or snow over parts of Munster and south Leinster, becoming confined to the southeast through the evening. Much of Ulster will remain largely dry with some bright spells and just a few showers near coasts. Afternoon highs of 2 to 6 degrees with light variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly in the afternoon, fresh and gusty near southern coast.
National Outlook
Overview: Less cold than as of late, but still chilly at times with unsettled conditions bringing showers and further outbreaks of rain, possibly turning wintry with hail and sleet.
Thursday night: Dry and clear for most with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along eastern fringes at first. Overnight scattered showers will feed in from the west, affecting parts of Munster and Connacht, with isolated showers further north. showers affecting parts of the west overnight, with a chance of hail. Frost in places with lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees, with light to moderate westerly winds.
Friday: Plenty of dry and bright weather for many on Friday. However, showers will feed into Atlantic counties, with some of these wintry in nature. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with light to moderate west to northwest winds, fresher in Atlantic coastal areas.
Friday night: Scattered showers will mostly affect Atlantic coastal counties with dry and clear spells further inland. Frost patches may develop under clear skies with lowest temperatures of -2 to 3 degrees.
Saturday: It will start off cold and dry. While there is uncertainty in the timing, wetter and windier conditions are expected to arrive from the west later in the day. Cold in the north with highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, elsewhere temperatures will range between 2 and 8 degrees, mildest in the south and southwest.
Sunday: Starting off dry for most. Rain will move in over the southwest early on and gradually spread northeastwards across the country, turning heavy at times in the south, with a slight chance of precipitation turning wintry.
Further outlook: Remaining unsettled with mixed conditions.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.