Ulster

Issued at: 22 January 2026 05:30

TODAY - Thursday 22nd January

Mostly cloudy and misty with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly winds, freshening in the east this evening.

TONIGHT

Mostly cloudy tonight with outbreaks of rain slowly clearing northwards. Clear spells and showers will follow behind. Some mist and fog patches will form too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees. Moderate to fresh easterly winds easing light and variable.

TOMORROW - Friday 23rd January

Staring off bright with just well scattered showers. Cloudier conditions with outbreaks of rain will spread from the southeast through the day. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds, strong near eastern coasts.

National Outlook

Overview: Unsettled with rain or showers. Breezy at first but becoming calmer as we go through the weekend.

Friday night: Cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle continuing to move northwestwards with drier and clearer conditions following for a time before another spell of rain pushes up over the country from the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in a moderate to fresh east to northeast wind.

Saturday: A dull and damp day as outbreaks of rain and drizzle are pushed up across the country through the day. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Saturday night: Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light to moderate northeasterly winds.



Sunday: There is some uncertainty in the forecast for Sunday with current indications suggesting patchy rain or showers at times but also some drier and brighter intervals.
Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.



Early next week: While the details are uncertain at this point, low pressure is forecast to remain in charge, bringing generally unsettled conditions. Potentially turning cooler also.