Connacht
Issued at: 02 January 2026 16:00
TODAY - Friday 2nd January
Cold this evening with long clear spells and isolated showers. North to northwesterly winds will be mostly moderate.
TONIGHT
It will be cold tonight with frost and ice patches developing under largely clear skies. There will be scattered showers overnight, with some wintry falls, mainly on higher ground. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees in moderate northwesterly winds, fresher along the coast.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Saturday 3rd January
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be cold with plenty of sunshine and scattered showers, some turning wintry. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Plenty of dry and sunny weather. Cold with sharp to severe frosts developing overnight that may be slow to clear during the days and with wintry showers, mainly in the north and northwest.
Saturday night: Very cold with a sharp to severe frost and icy stretches. Scattered wintry showers will continue, most frequent in the north and west, with some snow accumulations. Patches of fog or freezing fog may form too. Lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest or variable winds.
Sunday: Cold with frost, ice and fog or freezing fog patches slow to clear. It will be dry and sunny in the southeast but scattered wintry showers will affect the rest of the country, with some snow accumulations. Highest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds.
Sunday night: Very cold with a sharp to severe frost and icy stretches. Scattered wintry showers will continue, most frequent in the north and west, with some snow accumulations. Patches of fog or freezing fog may form too. Lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Monday: Monday will be cold with frost, ice and fog or freezing fog patches slow to clear. It'll be a dry and sunny day for most areas, although a few wintry showers will affect the north and northwest. Highest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Monday night: Early Monday night will be mainly dry and clear with frost and icy stretches. Cloud and rain will move in across the western half of the country overnight, possibly turning to sleet. Lowest temperatures of -3 to 0 degrees with moderate to fresh southerly winds developing.
Tuesday: Rain and sleet will clear from the east on Tuesday morning and will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers, some wintry. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will ease and veer west to northwest. Highest temperatures of 3 to 9 degrees.
Tuesday night: A few wintry showers in the north and northwest but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees with moderate to fresh northwest winds, easing light to moderate.
Wednesday: There is uncertainty in the forecast but it's possible that rain will move in to some western areas. Staying cold with highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.
The further outlook remains uncertain, but there are indications for cold and rather unsettled conditions.
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.