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Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
08 January 2026 05:42
Inniu
Dry for most at first today with just a few showers before outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the southwest early this morning will push up over much of the country, turning heavy at times near southern coasts with the chance of some falls of sleet or snow over parts of Munster and south Leinster, becoming confined to the southeast through the evening. Much of Ulster, north Leinster and north Connacht will remain largely dry with some bright spells and just a few showers near coasts. Afternoon highs of 2 to 6 degrees with light variable winds becoming light to moderate northerly in the afternoon, fresh and gusty near southern coast.
Anocht
Lingering rain and drizzle in the southeast will clear early tonight to leave a mix of cloud and clear spells with scattered wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic and northern counties and for some eastern fringes early in the night. Frost and ice will form on untreated surfaces with lowest temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher near southern coasts.
Amárach
A bright, cool day tomorrow with spells of sunshine. Dry for most with isolated showers. However, scattered showers will affect Atlantic and northern counties. Some of the showers will be wintry or of hail with a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, coldest in the northeast, in mostly light to moderate westerly winds, fresh to strong and gusty near southwestern coasts.
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