National Forecast
Issued at: 18 April 2024 14:46
TODAY - Thursday 18th April
A few bright spells, but mostly cloudy for the rest of the day, with a lot of dry weather and just a little patchy light rain and drizzle in general. Some mist and a little hill fog too. There'll just be very minimal amounts of rain for most, but the rain will be a little more persistent for a time in the north. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds, fresh and occasionally gusty in coastal parts of the north.
TONIGHT
Staying largely cloudy tonight with further patches of light rain or drizzle. A few clear spells developing later in the night, mainly in the north. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with winds decreasing light to moderate west to northwesterly, still fresh though in northern coastal parts.
TOMORROW - Friday 19th April
Starting off mostly cloudy tomorrow, but dry apart from a little patchy light rain or drizzle. It'll brighten up from the north through the day, with some sunny spells developing, the best of these in the north and east. Becoming mainly dry by the afternoon with just a few isolated showers around. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 or 15 degrees with mostly moderate northwest winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Generally a lot of dry and mild weather in store, apart from patches of light rain or drizzle at times.
Friday night: Dry with long clear spells and light winds. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees, coldest over Ulster with a touch of grass frost forming. Some mist and fog patches in places too.
Saturday: Most areas will be dry on Saturday with variable cloud and some sunshine at times. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees with light variable winds.
Saturday night: Dry with clear spells and light winds. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees. A few mist and fog patches in parts too.
Sunday: Sunday is looking mostly dry with sunshine at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with light variable or northeasterly winds.
The early days of next week look mainly dry, apart from some patchy light rain or drizzle at times. Cloud cover will vary. Light east or northeasterly breezes are likely with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 or 15 degrees, warmest in the west.
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.