National Forecast

Issued at: 14 February 2026 19:05

TODAY - Saturday 14th February

Rain will continue to spread northeastwards over the country this evening, turning heavy in parts and falling as sleet or wet snow for a time, mainly in Connacht and Ulster. Cold initially but turning milder later, and turning rather windy with the rain as fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds develop.

TONIGHT

Tonight will start blustery and wet in the north and east with rain, turning to sleet or snow for a time in fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Clear spells and scattered showers further west will spread eastwards overnight with light to moderate southwesterly winds. Staying cloudier in the south with patchy rain. Some fog patches developing also. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 6 degrees, coldest in Ulster.

TOMORROW - Sunday 15th February

Tomorrow morning, a band of heavy, squally showers will move eastwards across the country with hail, thunderstorms and spot flooding possible. Patchy rain and drizzle will continue in the south for a time. Turning brighter through the afternoon with scattered showers feeding in from the west. Blustery in fresh and gusty westerly winds with highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Blustery showers at first, easing later Monday as it turns cold. Becoming rather windy on Tuesday with widespread rain developing with wintry falls in places.

Sunday night: Clear spells and scattered blustery showers overnight, some heavy and of hail. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds, continuing strong on western and southwestern coasts.

Monday: Starting breezy with sunny spells and blustery showers, continuing heavy at times with some hail. The showers will ease and become more isolated from the northwest through the afternoon and evening as moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, gradually easing northwesterly. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.

Monday night: Largely dry and clear with widespread frost and icy stretches developing. Cloud will build in the southwest later with outbreaks of rain possibly developing by morning. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees, coldest in the north and east, in just light variable breezes.

Tuesday: After a largely dry, bright and cold start, cloud and rain will extend northeastwards over the country with falls of sleet or wet snow likely for a time, especially in the north and west, and on high ground. The rain will also be heavy in places with spot flooding possible. The rain will also be accompanied by fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds, strong near coasts. Highest temperatures in the early afternoon of 2 to 6 degrees before turning milder in the southwest.

Wednesday: A good deal of uncertainty but current indications suggest there will be further rain or showers with the chance of further breezy conditions. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.

Further Outlook: Unsettled with further spells of rain and showers. Breezy at times too.