Uladh

Issued at: 04 February 2026 05:00

TODAY - Wednesday 4th February

Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, slowly clearing by early afternoon, with just isolated showers following. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, with mostly moderate easterly winds. There will be a continued possibility of flooding in places due to a combination of already saturated ground, high river levels and high tides.

TONIGHT

Largely dry tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells and isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Thursday 5th February

A wet and rather windy day with outbreaks of rain becoming widespread through the morning, heaviest and most frequent in the east of the province through the day where it will also be windiest as fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds reach near gale force at times near exposed coasts. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Continuing unsettled with further spells of rain and showers, especially in southern and eastern areas. There will be a continued possibility of flooding in places.

Thursday night: Cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, staying heaviest and most frequent in the southeast and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty easterly winds, strong near eastern and northeastern coasts.

Friday: A cloudy start with outbreaks of rain, gradually becoming confined to Ulster as sunny spells and scattered showers follow from the south, some of which will be heavy or possibly thundery. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees generally, a little cooler in Ulster. Moderate to fresh east or southeast winds will be strong at times near northeastern and northern coasts.

Friday night: Largely cloudy with showers or showery outbreaks of rain, most frequent in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees. Some mist and hill fog will form in mostly light to moderate easterly breezes.

Saturday: Some uncertainty but further showers or outbreaks of rain are likely, with the best of the drier spells later in the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees generally in mostly light to moderate easterly or variable breezes.

Sunday: Overnight fog may be slow to clear some places in the morning. Otherwise a mix of cloud and sunny spells with well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light to moderate southeasterly or variable breezes.

Further Outlook: Early next week is signalled to continue unsettled.