Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 22 March 2026 19:00

TONIGHT

Mostly dry tonight with long clear spells in light winds or near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with a touch of frost possible.

TOMORROW - Monday 23rd March

Tomorrow morning will be dry but cloud will thicken from the northwest early on, bringing patchy light rain and drizzle to western and northern areas by afternoon. That rain and drizzle will extend further southeastwards tomorrow evening. Highest afternoon temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, freshening on Atlantic coasts through the day.

National Outlook

Overview: Turning unsettled for the week ahead. Mixed conditions with showers, more persistent spells of rain, and sunny spells all forecast. It will be windy at times. Turning cooler too.

Monday night: Cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading southeastwards through the night. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh winds, stronger in the west and northwest.

Tuesday: Cloud and rain in the south and east will clear away, giving way to blustery conditions with sunny spells and widespread showers feeding in from the northwest. Some of the showers will be heavy with the chance of some hail or thunder. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds.

Tuesday night: Blustery with clear spells and scattered showers, some of which may be of sleet and snow. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds.

Wednesday: A windy day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Some of the showers may be of sleet or snow early in the morning. Feeling cold with highest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees, with fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds.

Thursday: Current indications are for a dull day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading from the west. Highest temperatures of just 6 to 9 degrees, with light to moderate southwesterly winds.

Further outlook: Current indications are for conditions to remain mixed for Friday and into the weekend.