National Forecast

Issued at: 05 March 2026 21:00

TONIGHT

Lingering rain in the east will clear early on tonight, leaving a cold, clear and dry night. Widespread frost and ice will develop with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.

TOMORROW - Friday 6th March

A cold start tomorrow with widespread frost and ice leading to difficult travelling conditions. A sunny day overall with highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in mostly light, occasionally moderate west to southwest winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Mostly dry to start the weekend before turning more unsettled through Sunday.

Friday night: Dry with mostly clear skies. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees, milder though for Atlantic coastal areas. Light to moderate southerly breezes.

Saturday: Mostly dry with sunny spells. Thicker cloud may build in the south and east with the chance of a little light rain or drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.

Saturday night: Mainly dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. There will be a continued chance of a little light rain or drizzle in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.

Sunday: Turning cloudier with outbreaks of rain developing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate south or southeast winds.

Monday: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first. Turning drier and brighter through the morning with some showers developing. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly light breezes.

Further Outlook: Mostly unsettled with spells of rain and showers and turning breezy at times too though there still will be some dry and bright intervals. Highest temperatures ranging between 9 and 11 degrees for most.