National Forecast
Issued at: 28 March 2026 05:00
TODAY - Saturday 28th March
A bright day today with scattered showers and sunny spells. Showers will be most frequent over the northern half of the country, some heavy or thundery with hail possible and the chance of sleet on high ground. The showers will become isolated through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh west to northwest winds, easing in the evening.
TONIGHT
Largely dry and clear at first tonight, with just isolated showers. Cloud will soon build from the west with outbreaks of rain following into the northwest towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees. Light to moderate southwesterly winds will strengthen towards morning.
TOMORROW - Sunday 29th March
Wet and breezy to start tomorrow, Sunday, with outbreaks of rain in the northwest extending southeastwards through the morning, along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. The rain will be heavy at times, especially in the northwest, with some spot flooding possible. Sunny spells and isolated showers will follow in the afternoon as the rain clears southwards, with winds moderating and becoming westerly. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Mild but quite dull with patchy light rain and drizzle for Monday and Tuesday, before turning more mixed from around midweek.
Sunday night: Largely dry and clear at first, with isolated showers in the north. Cloud will start to spread from the west through the night. Lowest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees in mostly moderate west to northwest winds.
Monday: A mild day but becoming quite dull as cloud extends across the country along with patchy light rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 or 14 degrees in moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.
Monday night: Continuing cloudy with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist. Lowest temperatures of just 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate westerly breezes.
Tuesday: Another mild and generally cloudy day with patchy rain and drizzle, but with some brighter spells breaking through at times too. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.
Wednesday: Likely wetter than previous days as outbreaks of rain move in from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds, veering northerly.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the details but conditions are likely to continue mixed with rain at times but dry intervals too.
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.