National Forecast

Issued at: 19 March 2024 09:15

TODAY - Tuesday 19th March

This morning will be dry for many with sunny spells and just a few showers. Turning cloudier from the south this afternoon with more frequent showers developing towards evening, some of which will turn heavy with the chance of an isolated thunderstorm. More persistent rain will develop in the south later. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.

TONIGHT

A wet night tonight with widespread and occasionally heavy showers at first. Rain and drizzle in the south will spread northwards across much of the country overnight. However, some parts of the west and northwest will stay dry. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.

TOMORROW - Wednesday 20th March

A cloudy start to Wednesday with rain over the eastern half of the country. Rain will clear into the Irish Sea by afternoon and it will turn dry with spells of sunshine across the country. Highest temperatures 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Mild with rain on Thursday. Turning cooler for Friday and the weekend with blustery showers.

Wednesday night: Dry and clear to start the night. Turning cloudier overnight with rain developing over the western half of the country by morning. Quite cold with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with light southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh overnight.

Thursday: A dull day with patchy rain and drizzle spreading eastwards across the country in the morning. Another band of rain will push into the west and northwest through the afternoon and evening but it will turn drier elsewhere. Breezy in moderate to fresh southwest winds with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees.

Thursday night: Outbreaks of rain will spread southeastwards early in the night, with clear spells and isolated showers following from the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

Friday: A blustery day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some showers may be heavy with a chance of hail. Fresh and gusty northwest winds with highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.

Saturday: Windy with showers and some sunny spells. Some heavy showers are possible with the continued chance of hail. Fresh to strong and gusty northwest winds. Feeling cooler too with highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.

Further outlook: Current indications suggest that showers will become more scattered on Sunday with longer dry spells. However, further rain and showers will spread from the west next week