Ulster

Issued at: 19 February 2026 05:30

TODAY - Thursday 19th February

Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Dry and brighter conditions will develop towards evening with scattered showers following in from the west. Highest temperatures of 5 to10 degrees, with moderate to fresh westerly winds, staying mainly light to moderate and variable in the northeast.

TONIGHT

Generally clear and dry to start but cloud will start to increase from the west early on. Later in the night rain and drizzle will move eastwards across the province. Lows of 2 to 5 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Friday 20th February

\n\nAnother dull and damp start. Rain and drizzle will linger for a time over the east, with scattered showers following in from the west. Brighter spells will develop throughout the day with showers continuing. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh, occasionally strong southwesterly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Continuing unsettled with spells of wet and windy weather. We'll also see milder than average temperatures for the time of year.

Friday night: Remaining cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Drier conditions will develop over southern parts overnight. Windy with fresh to strong southwest winds. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.

Saturday: Another cloudy day instore with further outbreaks of rain, becoming more isolated towards the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Saturday night: While a clearance will develop over the north for a time, elsewhere will remain cloudy with isolated showers, mostly in the north and west. Staying mild with over overnight temperatures not falling below 6 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Sunday: Bright and windy with scattered showers feeding in from the west. Highest temperatures of 9 to12 degrees in a moderate to fresh southwesterly wind.

Monday: A mostly bright and dry start apart from the odd shower over parts of the west and north. Cloud will increase from the southwest early on with rain and drizzle spreading northeastwards, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in fresh to strong southwesterly winds.