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Issued at: 26 March 2026 05:30
TODAY - Thursday 26th March
Generally cloudy with rain and drizzle, turning more persistent through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, coldest further east in light to moderate southwest winds, blustery on coasts.
TONIGHT
Remaining cloudy overnight with rain and drizzle, turning persistent at times. Patches of mist and coastal fog may form through the night. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate west to southwest winds.
TOMORROW - Friday 27th March
Cloudy to start but mostly dry apart from the odd drop of drizzle further east. Sunny spells will develop through the morning with scattered showers. Moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong on coasts. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
National Outlook
Outlook: Remaining mixed throughout the weekend with scattered showers and sunny spells. Night time will be chilly with frost and icy stretches developing in places, particularly under any clear skies.
Friday night: Generally dry and clear with coastal showers affecting Atlantic regions, turning wintry at times, with the chance of sleet. Rather chilly with overnight lows of 0 to 4 degrees in moderate northwest winds. Frost and icy stretches may form in places overnight.
Saturday: A bright and crisp day with sunny spells and scattered showers across the country, turning wintry at times in the northwest. Cloud will start to increase from the west through the afternoon, with showers becoming more isolated. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees, but feeling cooler in moderate to fresh northwest winds, strong on coasts.
Saturday night: Cloud will continue to spread from the west overnight, with eastern parts remaining clear at first. Generally dry but rain and drizzle will move in from the northwest towards morning. Overnight temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, mildest further west. Moderate west to northwest winds, stronger on Atlantic coasts.
Sunday: Wet and blustery with widespread rain and drizzle, heavy at times in the north and west. A clearance from the northwest will develop early on with sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in strong and gusty southwest winds veering westerly later.
Monday: Rather overcast with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Tuesday: Another cloudy day in store with light rain and drizzle. Mild with highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in moderate westerly winds, stronger on northwest coasts.
Further outlook: High pressure will move in over the country on Wednesday for a time bringing a brief spell of settled weather. However, conditions will turn more unsettled from Thursday as high pressure moves east, giving way to further spells of rain and showers feeding in from the Atlantic.
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.