26 January 2020 12:55

Today

Cold this afternoon with sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly in the west and north. Some will be wintry, especially on hills. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with fresh westerly breezes. This evening, a more organised band of wintry showers will spread eastwards with hail and thunder and some snow possible, especially in Connacht and Ulster.

Tonight

Wintry showers in all areas early tonight, but becoming confined mainly to Ulster, Connacht and west Munster later in the night. Some will fall as snow, especially on high ground, but also at lower levels in parts of Ulster and Connacht. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +2 degrees with frost and ice in sheltered areas and moderate to fresh southwest winds

Tomorrow

Monday will be cold and blustery with sunny spells and wintry showers, mainly in Ulster, Connacht and west Munster with some of snow in the morning, especially on hills and mountains. There'll be a risk of hail and thunder. The east will be mainly dry. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with fresh, gusty south to southwest winds.