Issued at: 28 September 2023 16:30
A band of rain moving eastwards, heavy at times with thunder possible. Breezy and blustery too with a fresh and gusty southerly wind. Tonight, winds will ease and the rain will clear eastwards, with clear spells and scattered showers following. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a mostly light to moderate south to southwest wind but fresher near coasts.
Moderate on Thursday and Friday.
Low on Thursday and Friday.
Tomorrow there will be sunny spells and well scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees, in a light to moderate west to southwest wind.
Overview: Unsettled for the weekend and Monday, with rain or showers, then turning drier and brighter.
Friday night: Mostly dry and clear early on, with isolated showers mainly affecting Ulster. Cloud will increase from the south overnight with rain and drizzle developing in the southwest. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in a light south to southwest wind.
Saturday: Saturday will be wet and breezy. Rain will extend countrywide during the morning and afternoon before clearing northeastwards in the evening. A fresh and gusty southeast to south wind will develop, becoming south to southwest and gradually easing later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.
Saturday night: Starting dry with clear spells, but some showers will move into the west and northwest overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate south to southwest wind.
Sunday: On Sunday there will be sunny spells and scattered showers but by evening most places will be dry. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly wind.
Sunday night: Mostly dry with clear spells, although outbreaks of rain may develop in southern areas later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with light south to southwest winds.
Monday: Scattered outbreaks of rain will become more widespread and heavier during Monday and it will become cloudier. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with a light to moderate south to southwest wind.
Further outlook: A good amount of dry and bright weather expected on Tuesday and Wednesday, with showers mainly affecting northern areas.
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.