Ulster
Issued at: 07 January 2026 11:30
TODAY - Wednesday 7th January
Generally dry this afternoon with just some rain in the west. Later in the day some light rain and drizzle will develop. Highest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees.Light to moderate westerly winds, backing southerly through the day. Strong and gusty at times along western Atlantic coasts.
TONIGHT
Cloudy to start with rain and drizzle. Clearer spells will develop overnight with isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of-1 to 2 degrees. Light to moderate westerly winds, occasionally strong and gusty on northwest coasts.
TOMORROW - Thursday 8th January
Remaining mostly dry for the day with the exception of some coastal showers, which may occasionally feed in over land. Some rain and drizzle will affect eastern parts come evening. Highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.Light variable winds becoming northwesterly through the afternoon and strengthening light to moderate.
National Outlook
Overview: Less cold than as of late, but still chilly at times with unsettled conditions bringing showers and further outbreaks of rain, possibly turning wintry with hail and sleet.
Thursday night: Dry and clear for most with outbreaks of rain and drizzle along eastern fringes at first. Overnight scattered showers will feed in from the west, affecting parts of Munster and Connacht, with isolated showers further north. showers affecting parts of the west overnight, with a chance of hail. Frost in places with lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees, with light to moderate westerly winds.
Friday: Plenty of dry and bright weather for many on Friday. However, showers will feed into Atlantic counties, with some of these wintry in nature. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, with light to moderate west to northwest winds, fresher in Atlantic coastal areas.
Friday night: Scattered showers will mostly affect Atlantic coastal counties with dry and clear spells further inland. Frost patches may develop under clear skies with lowest temperatures of -2 to 3 degrees.
Saturday: It will start off cold and dry. While there is uncertainty in the timing, wetter and windier conditions are expected to arrive from the west later in the day. Cold in the north with highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, elsewhere temperatures will range between 2 and 8 degrees, mildest in the south and southwest.
Sunday: Starting off dry for most. Rain will move in over the southwest early on and gradually spread northeastwards across the country, turning heavy at times in the south, with a slight chance of precipitation turning wintry.
Further outlook: Remaining unsettled with mixed conditions.
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.