National Forecast

Issued at: 25 April 2024 04:20

TODAY - Thursday 25th April

Scattered showers in the north to begin today with some limited bright spells elsewhere. Becoming mostly cloudy by the afternoon, with showery outbreaks of rain developing, turning heavy later in parts of the south and southwest. Drier and sunnier conditions will develop in the north through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate northerly or variable breezes.

TONIGHT

Showery outbreaks of rain lingering in southern parts overnight. Cold with clear spells elsewhere, aside from a few showers near northern coasts. Some mist and fog patches too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees in light northeasterly winds, coldest in the north with a touch of grass frost.

TOMORROW - Friday 26th April

Some bright or sunny spells tomorrow with well scattered showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light to moderate northeasterly breeze.

National Outlook

OUTLOOK: Cooler for the rest of the week with some showery outbreaks of rain.

THURSDAY NIGHT: Cool and clear in northern parts with showery outbreaks of rain elsewhere. Some mist and fog patches too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees in light to moderate variable winds.

FRIDAY: Some bright or sunny spells but overall cloudy with well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light to moderate northeasterly breeze.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Any showers will soon die away with long clear spells following. Some frost will set in. Cold with lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees in light northerly breezes.

THIS WEEKEND: Current indications suggest both days will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered April showers with the likelihood of more general falls of rain moving in off the Atlantic on Sunday. Much of the south and southeast may stay fully dry however. Fairly cool with highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees. Northerly winds will likely veer westerly.