Connacht

Issued at: 10 May 2025 17:00

TODAY - Saturday 10th May

Mainly dry and bright this evening with just the chance of an isolated shower developing. Light winds.

TONIGHT

Largely dry and clear with just the odd light shower possible in the west early on tonight. Cloud amounts will increase overnight and some areas of mist and shallow fog may develop too. Some light rain or drizzle is possible near the west coast by morning. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with mainly light variable breezes.

Pollen Forecast

Moderate on Sunday and Monday.

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Solar UV Index

Moderate on Sunday and Monday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 11th May

Largely dry with hazy sunny spells in the east of province at first tomorrow but cloudier and cooler with patchy rain and drizzle further west. Rain dying out through the afternoon with a moderate northerly wind developing. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in the east, 12 to 15 degrees further west. A chance of rain pushing into eastern parts later in the evening.

National Outlook

Outlook: Mixed conditions at first with showers or longer spells of rain, before settled conditions return later in the week and for next weekend.

Monday night will bring variable cloud and some showers to parts of the country, possibly heavy or thundery. Temperatures will not fall below 8 to 11 degrees. Light to moderate northerly winds veering easterly.

Tuesday will bring a mix of sunny spells and showers, some heavy or prolonged downpours are likely in parts in the afternoon and evening with embedded thunderstorms. However, northern parts will be mostly dry. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees generally, warmest in the west, in a moderate easterly breeze.

Wednesday will be another day of sunshine and showers. The showers will be largely focused in the west and southwest, where some may be heavy and potentially thundery. Largely dry conditions look set to prevail further north and east though. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, coolest near the east coast in a moderate easterly breeze.

High pressure is likely to become increasingly dominant through the latter part of the week and for next weekend, bringing mainly fine and settled conditions. Daytime highs in high teens or low 20s, best values further west, and slightly cooler near the east coast, in mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.