Ulster

Issued at: 23 March 2026 05:30

TODAY - Monday 23rd March

Dry but a little chilly and rather cloudy this morning. Some patchy light rain or drizzle will drift over later this afternoon but most areas will remain dry. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in southwesterly breezes, a little fresh at times.

TONIGHT

Cloudy and breezy overall with patchy light rain or drizzle. Mild however with lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees and some mist or fog patches forming overnight also.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 24th March

Turning a little more unsettled with overcast skies and rain spreading throughout. The rain will be followed by sunny spells and showers in the afternoon as southwesterly winds change westerly. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed overall with spells of rain or showers but temperatures staying around average.

Tuesday Night: Staying rather wet and unsettled with showers widespread throughout and fresh to strong northwesterly winds. Some of the showers may turn wintry, especially on higher ground with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Wednesday: Another wet and blustery day with showers becoming widespread, again possibly turning wintry on higher ground with a fresh and gusty northwesterly breeze. Some isolated sunny spells developing later with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Wednesday Night: Showers will gradually ease during the evening with some clear spells developing later in the night. Northwesterly breezes will ease too with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Thursday: A cold start generally but some good sunny spells will develop in the morning with just a light breeze. Staying dry but becoming cloudier later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

Friday: Indications suggest another unsettled day with rain moving over the country, possibly turning heavy at times too. Southwesterly breezes will freshen later in the day with highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.