Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 14 January 2026 05:32
TODAY - Wednesday 14th January
Starting off mostly dry with some clear spells further east. However, it will become wet and breezy through the morning and afternoon with rain, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times, spreading eastwards across the country. A clearance to scattered showers will follow from the west in the evening. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster. Southerly winds will increase moderate to fresh, stronger near Atlantic coasts, with the arrival of the rain, before easing with the clearance.
TONIGHT
Any lingering rain in the north and east will clear, leaving a dry night for many with long clear spells, but with scattered showers feeding into Atlantic coastal counties. Some frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees and mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
TOMORROW - Thursday 15th January
A dry day for many with plenty of sunshine. Scattered showers, some of which will be heavy with a chance of hail or thunder, will affect Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed weather with low pressure dominating for the rest of the week and the weekend. Showers and rain at times but some dry and sunny spells will occur also.
Wednesday night: Rain over the eastern half of the country will clear early on Wednesday night. Clear spells and scattered showers will follow from the west, with showers mainly affecting Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with a touch of frost possible later in light to moderate southerly winds.
Thursday: Many areas will be dry on Thursday with sunny spells and scattered showers. However, it will be cloudier in the east and south with light rain and drizzle developing. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light to moderate southerly or variable breeze.
Thursday night: Any rain will clear from the east early in the night and it will be dry for most with scattered showers in the west and southwest. There is a chance of isolated hail. Some mist and fog will develop in light to moderate southerly winds. Patches of frost and some ice too with lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees.
Friday: Fog clearing on Friday morning with sunny spells and showers for most, with the chance of isolated hail. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds.
Saturday: A foggy start for many on Saturday with fog potentially lingering in some spots. Dry for most with just isolated showers on east and southeast coasts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light northeasterly or variable breeze.
Further outlook: Unsettled for Sunday and the early days of next week with rain and showers.
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.