20 February 2020 09:59

Today

Cold today with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers. The showers turning wintry at times this afternoon with a mix of rain, hail and sleet, especially across the north and west of the country, with some snow settling on high ground. Westerly winds will be strong and gusty in the west and north today, with gales affecting coastal areas here. Afternoon highs of 4 to 7 degrees.

Tonight

Showers becoming increasingly confined to the west and north early tonight, and becoming dry elsewhere under clear spells with temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 degrees for a time. Increasing cloud will see temperatures rise overnight, however, with rain arriving in the northwest and extending slowly southeastwards to cover the northern half of the country by dawn. The rain will be heavy over high ground in the northwest with some local flooding. Southwesterly winds will strengthen tonight with gales on western and northwestern coasts.

Tomorrow

Wet and windy to begin tomorrow, Friday, over the northern half of the country. Elsewhere, cloudy at first, with rain and drizzle gradually edging southwards, reaching all areas by afternoon. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the west, lighter and patchier in nature further east, with some drier weather at times here. Highs of 9 to 11 degrees, in strong and gusty southwesterly winds, with gales on coasts.