Ulster

Issued at: 23 March 2026 16:00

TODAY - Monday 23rd March

Cloudy this evening, with some patchy light rain and drizzle in western parts of the province. It will be breezy, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

TONIGHT

Cloudy and breezy tonight with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some mist and fog patches will also form overnight. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 24th March

It will be a cloudy start to tomorrow, Tuesday, with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain and drizzle will gradually clear to the southeast in the morning, followed by sunny spells and heavy showers, with some hail and thunder likely. Windy, with strong and gusty southwest to westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed overall with spells of rain or showers but temperatures staying around average.

Tuesday Night: Staying rather wet and unsettled with showers widespread throughout and fresh to strong northwesterly winds. Some of the showers may turn wintry, especially on higher ground with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Wednesday: Another wet and blustery day with showers becoming widespread, again possibly turning wintry on higher ground with a fresh and gusty northwesterly breeze. Some isolated sunny spells developing later with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Wednesday Night: Showers will gradually ease during the evening with some clear spells developing later in the night. Northwesterly breezes will ease too with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Thursday: A cold start generally but some good sunny spells will develop in the morning with just a light breeze. Staying dry but becoming cloudier later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

Friday: Indications suggest another unsettled day with rain moving over the country, possibly turning heavy at times too. Southwesterly breezes will freshen later in the day with highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.