National Forecast
Issued at: 01 April 2026 08:00
TODAY - Wednesday 1st April
Generally dry and cloudy starting out today. However, a band of rain in the Northwest will gradually sink down across the country, clearing into the Irish Sea this afternoon but with parts of the East and Southeast staying largely dry. Sunny spells and just well scattered showers will follow. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, before turning cooler later as southwest winds veer westerly and freshen.
TONIGHT
Chilly tonight with clear spells and easing winds, allowing some frost and ice to set in. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees in light variable breezes. Drizzle will show up along parts of the West Coast towards morning.
TOMORROW - Thursday 2nd April
A chilly and mostly cloudy start to Thursday, with the best of any bright or sunny spells in the East and Southeast. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will gradually move into west and southwest counties, later pushing into rest of the country, accompanied by freshening southwest winds. A cooler day with highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: A mobile Atlantic regime will drive areas of low pressure close to or over Ireland, bringing periods of wet and windy weather for the long weekend.
Thursday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing in most places. Some mist and fog will form also. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, coolest in the north, with moderate southwesterly winds.
Friday (Good Friday): Likely a windy day with fresh to strong west to southwest winds developing, bringing a chance of wave overtopping to western and northwestern coasts. Quite damp too, with outbreaks of rain and showers, and highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
Friday night: Some clear spells and showers at first will give way to cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle extending from the southwest through the night. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in the north and 4 to 7 degrees in the south, all in mostly light south to southwest breezes.
Saturday: Likely becoming a wet and windy day with strong and gusty southerly winds developing, alongside outbreaks of rain that will be heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees.
Sunday (Easter Sunday): Current indications show a cool and breezy day with sunny spells and showers, some of which could be heavy. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the forecast, with current indications showing another spell of wet and windy weather on Monday.
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.