National Forecast
Issued at: 08 May 2025 17:21
TODAY - Thursday 8th May
Staying dry for the rest of this evening with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, just the slight chance of an isolated light shower in the south. Light to moderate easterly breezes.
TONIGHT
Dry and mostly clear overnight but cloudier for a time in the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees generally, possibly a little lower locally, in light easterly or variable breezes with a few mist or fog patches developing.
TOMORROW - Friday 9th May
Largely dry with long spells of sunshine tomorrow, Friday. Some patchy cloud will develop through the day bringing the chance of a few showers, mainly in the west and southwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees generally, a little cooler near some coasts in a light southerly or variable breeze.
National Outlook
OVERVIEW: Predominately dry at first. Turning more unsettled through Sunday and into early next week.
Friday night: Dry and clear for most. A little cloudier in parts of the west and southwest with the chance of the odd light shower continuing. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 9 degrees, coolest in the southwest, in light southerly or variable breezes with some areas of fog developing.
Saturday: Any fog will clear through the morning to leave a mostly dry day with spells of sunshine though with some cloud at times and a greater chance of some showers, most likely for Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in a light southerly or variable breeze.
Saturday night: Dry and largely clear overnight. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in light variable breezes. Some areas of fog will develop again.
Sunday: There is some uncertainty in the details but indications are that it will be mostly dry and sunny at first before showers or showery outbreaks of rain develop through the day with some heavy falls possible. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees with a moderate northerly wind developing.
Sunday night: A mild night with further showers or showery outbreaks of rain. Temperatures will not fall below 8 to 11 degrees in moderate northeasterly winds, fresher near western coasts.
Monday: Showers or showery outbreaks of rain are likely to continue through much of the day. Generally driest and sunniest in the north where it will be warmest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees generally in a moderate northeast or east wind. The rain and showers will continue overnight but they will ease. Temperatures will not fall below 8 to 12 degrees.
Tuesday: There is a signal for improving conditions as the showers clear southwards through the day as mostly dry and sunny conditions in the north become more widespread. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees generally in a mostly moderate easterly wind.
Further Outlook: Current indications suggest drier and more settled conditions as high pressure returns.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.