21 January 2019 14:05

Inniu

Outbreaks of rain over the western half of the country will continue to extend eastwards to all areas during the course of the afternoon and evening. Winds fresh to strong and gusty south to southwest in direction with Gales along Atlantic coasts. Clearer colder conditions with wintry showers will follow later this evening as winds veer northwest. Cold, with highest temperatures ranging 4 degrees Celsius in the north to 8 degrees Celsius in the south.

Anocht

Tonight will bring a mix of clear spells and scattered wintry showers, the showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow with the risk of the odd thundery burst. Sleet and snow showers most frequent in Connacht and Ulster and heavy over hills and mountains. Cold with frost and icy patches on untreated roads and paths. Lowest temperatures will range -1 to +2 degrees Celsius, in a light or moderate west to northwest breeze.

Amárach

Cold with sunny spells and scattered wintry showers with a light dusting of snow to begin the day in parts. The showers will be of rain, hail, sleet and snow and snow showers most frequent in parts of the West and North of the country. Wintry showers will become confined to northern areas by late evening. Top temperatures of just 3 to 6 Celsius, in moderate to fresh and gusty west to northwest winds but occasionally strong along coasts.