National Forecast

Issued at: 26 May 2022 15:30

TODAY - Thursday 26th May

Dry for most with good sunny spells. A bit cloudier in parts of Munster and south Leinster with some patchy light rain, dying out by this evening with cloud clearing. Highest temperatures of 13 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be rather chilly, but dry for most areas. There is a chance of isolated light showers in Connacht and Ulster. Winds will ease light westerly or variable. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees generally, or even a little cooler locally in the south.

TOMORROW - Friday 27th May

Tomorrow, Friday, will be a dry and sunny day over most of the country. However, it will be cloudier for a time in Ulster with a chance of isolated light showers in the morning. Highest temperatures of 13 degrees in the north to 19 degrees in the south in light to moderate northwesterly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: High pressure across Ireland will bring largely dry weather and spells of sunshine this weekend with temperatures in the mid to high teens.

Friday night: Largely dry with long clear spells, though it will be cloudier at times over Ulster. A cool night with lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in a light northerly breeze.

Saturday: Another dry day with spells of sunshine, though there will be isolated light showers in the north. A rather warm day for much of the country with highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees generally, though it will be cooler in north Ulster in light to moderate northerly winds.

Saturday night: Staying dry with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Sunday: Mostly dry with sunny spells. However, there is the chance of a few light showers in the north and east. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, though it will once again be cooler in north Ulster in moderate northeasterly winds.

Sunday night: Becoming slightly cloudier overnight with scattered light showers spreading from the north. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Monday: A cooler and cloudier day on Monday with well scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Further outlook: Current indications suggest that the early part of next week will bring sunny spells and a few light showers. Daytime temperatures will generally reach the mid-teens.