Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 04 May 2026 19:30

TODAY - Monday 4th May

A mix of cloud and some sunny intervals for the rest of this evening. Dry for most but a few light showers will occur, mainly in the south and northwest. North to northwest winds will be mostly light, occasionally moderate in the southwest.

TONIGHT

Tonight will start mainly dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Scattered showers will develop in the north and west overnight. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees with light north to northwest or variable winds.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 5th May

Tomorrow morning will be mainly cloudy with limited sunny spells. Showers, mainly in the north and west, will move southwards through the day, followed by drier weather with better sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 or 15 degrees with light northerly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Generally quite settled overall at first but rather cool for the time of year. It'll likely turn a little more mixed and changeable towards the end of the week.

Tuesday Night: Mainly dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells and with just the odd isolated light shower. Cold for the time of year with lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees, possibly getting down to freezing locally, in light northerly or variable breezes.

Wednesday: Wednesday will bring plenty of dry weather with some spells of sunshine. However, there'll be a scattering of light showers too, these mainly further to the east and north. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate variable winds.

Wednesday Night: Becoming mostly dry on Wednesday night with clear spells and just a few isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in mostly light variable breezes.

Thursday: It'll be mostly dry at first on Thursday, with some sunny spells. However, it's likely to become cloudy in the west and northwest, with a little rain and drizzle moving in from the Atlantic. Elsewhere, there'll be a mix of cloud and sunny spells, with a scattering of showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds, becoming fresher in parts of the west and northwest.

Friday: Friday will likely bring a good deal of cloud and more in the way of showers, some of which will be on the heavy side, especially further south. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light to moderate northerly breezes.