21 January 2019 17:21

Today

Persistent rain over much of the country will clear eastwards this evening with showers following from the west.

Tonight

Tonight, showers will become increasingly wintry, falling as hail or sleet with snow possible in places, especially on hills and mountains and at lower levels in north Connacht and Ulster. Frost and icy patches also. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +2 degrees with moderate to fresh, gusty west to northwest winds.

Tomorrow

Tuesday will be cold and breezy with sunny spells and wintry showers. Early in the morning, some of the showers will fall as sleet or snow, especially on high ground. During the day they will be mainly of rain or sleet and will be most frequent over the western half of the country and in Ulster. Temperatures of just 3 to 6 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds.