National Forecast
Issued at: 27 April 2024 14:38
TODAY - Saturday 27th April
The afternoon and evening will bring a mix of cloud and sunshine. Some showery rain affecting the south midlands and south will move a little further westwards. Otherwise, there'll be a lot of dry weather, but with a scattering of showers too, a few heavy. Maximum temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate variable winds.
TONIGHT
Any showers will generally die out early tonight to leave a mainly dry night with long clear spells. A cold night for late April, with a touch of air and grass frost along with some mist or fog patches. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees in light variable breezes.
TOMORROW - Sunday 28th April
A cold start on Sunday but mainly dry with plenty of morning sunshine. Becoming cloudier from the west through the day, with showers spreading eastwards, a few heavy. Highest temperatures ranging from 10 to 13 degrees with a moderate southwest to west breeze developing.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning unsettled with Low Pressure dominating bringing showers and longer spells of rain.
Sunday night: An increasingly breezy night with outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards across the country. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with freshening south or southwest winds.
Monday: Generally cloudy and breezy on Monday with outbreaks of rain clearing northeastwards followed by scattered showers. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in fresh and gusty south to southwest winds. Drier with some clear spells for a time on Monday night but further outbreaks of rain will spread from the south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a moderate southeast breeze.
Tuesday: It looks set to be a mostly cloudy and rather wet day on Tuesday with showers or longer spells of rain. There is the chance of drier and sunnier weather developing later in the day in the south and west. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a moderate to fresh south or southeast breeze. Clear spells and scattered showers on Tuesday night with the chance of more persistent rain affecting the northern half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, coldest in the southwest in a moderate easterly breeze.
Wednesday: It is expected to be a day of sunshine and scattered showers on Wednesday with moderate southeasterly winds. Top temperatures generally ranging 14 to 17 degrees. Clear spells and a few slow-moving showers on Wednesday night. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with light and variable winds.
Thursday: Current indications suggest Thursday will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Another fairly mild day with highest temperatures ranging from 14 to 17 degrees.
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.