National Forecast

Issued at: 10 March 2026 21:00

TONIGHT

Outbreaks of rain will clear eastwards early tonight, with a mix of clear spells and scattered showers following from the west. Breezy with moderate to fresh and gusty southwesterly winds, stronger in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees.

TOMORROW - Wednesday 11th March

Dry and bright for most tomorrow with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers. However, cloud will build from the west towards evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.

National Outlook

Overview: A mobile Atlantic regime will bring rain or showers each day. High winds at times too, with a transition to cooler air later Thursday. Some wintry showers and thunderstorms into Friday.

Wednesday night: Becoming windy with showery outbreaks of rain developing, heaviest for northwest counties. Southwesterly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty too. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.

Thursday: Wet and windy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees. Some hail and lightning will occur later also.

Thursday night: Cold with scattered blustery wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties. Some lying snow is possible across some west and northwest areas. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly wind.

Friday: Rather cold and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will fall as sleet and possibly snow at times early on. Highest temperatures of just 5 to 8 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, making for an added wind chill factor.

Saturday: Generally cloudy with patchy drizzle and drizzle. Some hill, mist and coastal fog also. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Sunday: A cool day on Sunday with blustery showers, wintry in places with local hail.