09 April 2026 17:00

Today - Thursday 9th April

Sunny spells and scattered blustery showers continuing, some heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms. The showers will gradually retreat northwards and most places will become dry through the evening. Moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong near coasts, will also ease in the evening.

Tonight - Thursday 9th April

A few showers in the north early tonight but otherwise dry and increasingly cloudy. Rain and drizzle will spread from the west overnight though but much of the north and east will stay dry. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees, coldest in the north, with light to moderate southwest to south winds, freshening in the west later.

Tomorrow - Friday 10th April

Becoming wet and windy tomorrow with gales in coastal areas. Rain will continue to extend northeastwards all areas through the morning and early afternoon with some heavy and squally bursts possible, especially later in the day. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 or 11 degrees with strong and gusty south to southeast winds developing.

Outlook

Friday night: Wet and windy early Friday night with gales on western, northern and eastern coasts. Some heavy and squally bursts of rain are possible. The rain will clear eastwards overnight and will be followed by scattered showers of rain or sleet and some clear spells. Winds will ease too. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds, decreasing moderate to fresh.

Saturday: It will become windy again on Saturday with fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest winds and gales on coasts. A crisp and sunny start in the east will give way to scattered blustery showers spreading from the west. Some of the showers will be heavy with a chance of hail and thunder, and a few could also be wintry over high ground in the west early on. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

Saturday night: Blustery with scattered showers and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with fresh and gusty south to southwest winds.

Sunday: Another breezy and blustery day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and there is a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with a moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west breeze.

Sunday night: Winds will ease on Sunday night and showers will clear from most areas. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.

Monday: After a mostly dry and bright start, showers will extend from the west, but will clear again from most areas during the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southwest to west winds.

Further outlook: Continuing changeable with wet and breezy conditions at times.