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Issued at: 24 September 2026 05:30

TODAY - Thursday 24th September

Breezy today with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing. A dull day with patchy rain and drizzle at first. More persistent rain and drizzle will spread from the west through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees.

TONIGHT

Cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing to the east early on. Largely dry thereafter with just isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with southwesterly winds easing light to moderate.

Pollen Forecast

Low on Thursday and Friday.

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Solar UV Index

Low to moderate Thursday. Low on Friday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Friday 25th September

Tomorrow morning will be cloudy but mostly dry with just isolated showers. Brightening up through the day as sunny spells slowly spread from the northwest with a few showers continuing. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate southwest breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed conditions this weekend with showers on Saturday and more widespread rain on Sunday. Monday will be drier and brighter but it will turn more unsettled for the rest of next week.

Friday night: A dry night for many with clear spells, though scattered showers will continue in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest winds, fresher on northwest coasts.

Saturday: Plenty of dry and bright weather to start with sunny spells and scattered showers. More frequent showers will develop in the west and northwest later. Breezy with moderate to fresh south to southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.

Saturday night: A mix of clear spells and scattered showers to start the night. Cloud will increase overnight with rain developing in western and southern areas later. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Sunday: Generally cloudy on Sunday with outbreaks of rain for many, possibly turning heavy in some places. The rain will clear to scattered showers and sunny spells by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds easing light to moderate westerly through the day.

Monday: A drier and brighter day with sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds freshening in the southwest later.

Further outlook: Unsettled for the rest of next week. There is potential for a spell of wet and windy weather on Tuesday with further spells of rain and blustery conditions possible for the latter half of the week.