Leinster

Issued at: 26 November 2020 13:00

TODAY - Thursday 26th November

Staying dry today with just occasional breaks in cloud in light variable breezes. Highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees Celsius.

TONIGHT

Dry overnight with variable cloud amounts and light winds. There's a risk of frost or fog forming where skies clear. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees Celsius, mildest in the southeast.

TOMORROW - Friday 27th November

A cold start on Friday with a chance of mist or fog patches to begin. The afternoon will bring mainly dry conditions with bright spells. There will also be some isolated showers, mostly in coastal areas. Winds mostly light and variable in direction. Highest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees Celsius, coolest in the north of the province.

National Outlook

Overview: Turning more changeable but with only small amounts of rain and near-average temperatures.

Friday night: Cold overnight and turning frosty for a time with patches of mist and fog also. Becoming a little less cold later with scattered patches of rain and drizzle spreading from the south. Minimum temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees, occurring early in the night with light or moderate east or southeast breezes.

Saturday: A mix of cloud and bright spells on Saturday with a few patches of rain or drizzle, mainly in eastern and southern coastal counties. Highest temperatures ranging from 8 to 12 degrees in moderate southeast winds. Fairly cloudy overnight with scattered patches of mist and drizzle. Minimum temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in light southeast or variable breezes.

Sunday: Many areas will be dry on Sunday with a mix of cloud and bright spells. However, there will be some patches of rain and drizzle about, especially across north Connacht and Ulster. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mostly light, variable winds. It looks set to be predominantly dry overnight but with a few patches of rain, drizzle and mist. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with just light breezes.

Early next week: Current indications are for high pressure to remain positioned close to Ireland for Monday and Tuesday bringing mostly dry weather but with some scattered patches of rain and drizzle. Daytime maxima generally ranging 7 to 10 degrees with night-time temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees. Winds will remain mostly light, varying in direction.