An Mhumhain
Issued at: 26 January 2026 05:30
TODAY - Monday 26th January
Dull, wet and breezy to begin today, Monday, with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. A clearance will develop in the west of the region this afternoon with the rain giving way to sunny spells and the occasional shower, but it'll remain rather dull and damp further to the east. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh, occasionally strong, and gusty, southeasterly winds easing light southwest or variable this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mainly dry at first with a mix of cloud and clear breaks and areas of mist and fog. Rain will become widespread overnight, turning heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees, coldest where clear breaks occur early on in the night. Light variable winds at first will become easterly overnight, increasing fresh to strong and gusty by morning with gales developing along the coast.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 27th January
Wet and windy to begin on Tuesday with rain giving way to clearer, brighter breaks and showers during the morning. Further spells of rain will spread up from the south later in the morning and afternoon. Fresh to strong and gusty east to southeast winds will reach near gale at times in the afternoon and evening with gales along the coast. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: Unsettled regime persisting.
Tuesday night: Wet and windy at first on Tuesday night with widespread showers or longer spells of rain. Winds will gradually ease overnight and the showers will become scattered with longer clear breaks developing. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds becoming southerly and easing moderate to fresh by morning.
Wednesday: Some early bright spells in the north but overall, rather cloudy with further showers or longer spells of rain feeding up from the south in mostly moderate to fresh southeasterly winds. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Showers or longer spells of rain look set to persist through Wednesday night. Some clearer drier breaks may develop in some parts. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in mostly moderate, occasionally fresh southeasterly winds.
Thursday: Another rather cloudy day is signalled with further showers or longer spells of rain. Some limited brighter intervals could occur. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southeast to east winds, fresher further north.
Friday: Again rather cloudy overall with further showers or longer spells of rain, possibly heavy. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds easing light to moderate southerly.
Next Weekend: Little change with the chance of showers or longer spells of rain persisting across most areas as low pressure continues to dominate.
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.