Connacht

Issued at: 02 May 2026 06:00

TODAY - Saturday 2nd May

Generally cloudy at first but with sunny spells developing through the day. Scattered showers will become more frequent and heavier with a chance of isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon before easing off again later in the day. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with light southerly or variable breezes, veering northerly in the afternoon.

TONIGHT

Generally dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Some showers will develop towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, with light northerly or variable breezes.

Pollen Forecast

High.

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Solar UV Index

Moderate.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 3rd May

Generally cloudy, but with some sunny spells developing as the day goes on, and with scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, with light to moderate northerly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Cool for the time of year as a northerly airflow is established over the country. While it will be quite cloudy at times, there will be plenty of dry weather for at least the first half of next week.

Sunday night: Generally dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells and perhaps the odd the light shower. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, coolest in the north and mildest in the south, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Bank Holiday Monday: Generally cloudy with limited sunny spells. Staying mostly dry though apart from some patches of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, coolest in the north and warmest in the south, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Monday night: Generally dry, apart from a few patches of light rain or drizzle mainly further north, with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, with a light northwesterly breeze.

Tuesday: Generally cloudy with some patches of light rain or drizzle. The rain and drizzle will gradually die out through the day with some bright spells developing from the north. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees, highest in the south, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Wednesday: A generally dry day, but quite cloudy with just limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Further outlook: There is uncertainty in the detail, but current indications are for conditions to become more unsettled with low pressure becoming increasingly dominant. Continuing cool for the time of year but with temperatures gradually creeping up.