Ulster

Issued at: 07 April 2026 03:00

TODAY - Tuesday 7th April

Today will start mostly dry with sunny spells in the east. Cloudier conditions in the west will spread eastwards. Showery outbreaks of rain will develop, mainly in western areas and turning heavy and possibly thundery at times, before easing through the evening. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, southeast winds, easing mostly light later.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be mostly dry but cloudy overall, with limited clear spells. Areas of mist and fog will form in light variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 10 degrees.

Pollen Forecast

High on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Solar UV Index

Low to moderate on Tuesday and Wednesday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Wednesday 8th April

Tomorrow, Wednesday will be dry for most with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Cloud will build from the west later in the day with rain and drizzle moving into western coastal counties in the evening. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, in light to moderate southwesterly breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed conditions generally, with temperatures returning to more normal values.

Wednesday night: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the west will move eastwards, with clear spells and scattered showers following. Turning cooler behind the rain with lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in moderate westerly winds.

Thursday: Any lingering rain in the east soon clearing. Otherwise, sunny spells and scattered showers, some turning heavy and possibly thundery with the chance of hail, before becoming more isolated through the evening. Cooler than previous days with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, easing later.

Friday: Looks like a windy and blustery day with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Outbreaks of rain in the west will turn heavy and persistent at times, before spreading eastwards later in the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Further outlook: Current indications suggest there will be further rain and hail showers over the weekend, but some drier and brighter interludes in the mix also. Turning a bit cooler with some frost by night.