National Forecast
Issued at: 20 April 2025 10:57
TODAY - Sunday 20th April
Mostly overcast today, Easter Sunday, with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, and with some heavy bursts later further west. Hill, mist and coastal fog too. However, a few sunny spells will develop, the best chance of which will be across western fringes this morning and early afternoon and across eastern areas later. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, in light to moderate southeasterly breezes.
TONIGHT
Tonight will bring further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, especially across the western half of the country before becoming patchier as it pushes northeastwards. Some mist patches too. Clear spells and scattered showers will follow from the west. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, in a light to moderate south to southwest breeze.
TOMORROW - Monday 21st April
Damp, drizzly and locally wet weather will clear north and northeast counties tomorrow morning, Easter Monday. While sunny spells will develop widely, scattered heavy showers will occur through the day too with the odd rumble of thunder possible. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, in a moderate to fresh westerly wind.
National Outlook
OUTLOOK: Mixed and unsettled but with some mild sunshine at times too.
Monday night: Showers will become isolated with largely dry weather following. Later in the night, rain will begin to move into Atlantic counites. Chilly with lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees in just light southerly breezes.
Tuesday: Some sunny spells starting out across the eastern half of the country. However, outbreaks of rain and drizzle elsewhere will extend countrywide by early afternoon. Rain and drizzle will persist for the rest of the day with some heavy falls across southern and western counties. Becoming breezy too with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, in a mostly fresh southeast wind. Some northeast counties may escape dry though. Rain and drizzle will clear southwards on Tuesday night with most of the country becoming dry. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, coldest for Ulster, in a mostly moderate northeast wind.
Wednesday: A brighter day with sunny spells but with scattered showers too, some heavy during the afternoon and early evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in moderate easterly breezes. Dry and clear overnight, though some mist and fog will develop in places. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in a light easterly breeze.
Thursday: Overall dry with sunny spells and just well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 17, mildest further west, in a moderate easterly wind. Rain will move into southwest areas overnight while the rest of the country wil stay dry and clear. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 8 degrees, coldest further north.
Friday: Current indications it will be a cloudy day with showery rain.
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.