National Forecast

Issued at: 29 January 2026 20:30

TONIGHT

Outbreaks of rain in the east will extend further west tonight. However, it will stay mainly dry in the southwest where there'll be clear spells and isolated showers. Clearer breaks will develop in other western areas overnight. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees, coldest under any clear spells, where frost is possible. Winds will be light to moderate and variable in direction, but fresh to strong near eastern coasts.

TOMORROW - Friday 30th January

Tomorrow, Saturday, cloud and outbreaks of rain will continue to affect eastern areas through the morning with sunny spells and a few showers elsewhere. The rain will become patchier as the day goes on, eventually becoming confined to east Ulster. Sunny spells and scattered showers will spread from the west and southwest through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate variable winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing further spells of rain or showers at times.

Saturday night: Scattered showers and clear spells at first, along with patches of mist and fog. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move into the west and south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest or variable winds, becoming fresh at times in the west and south.

Sunday: Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move northeastwards across the country, with dry and bright conditions following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with light to moderate and variable winds.

Sunday night: A few patches of light rain in the northeast and east, but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Patches of mist and fog will form in light, variable winds. Cold with frost as temperatures fall to between -2 and +3 degrees.

Monday: Cold with mist and fog on Monday morning. It will become mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle developing, mainly in eastern areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Monday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Tuesday: Remaining mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds, decreasing light to moderate.

Further outlook: Staying unsettled with further spells of rain or showers.