National Forecast
Issued at: 16 January 2026 14:00
TODAY - Friday 16th January
Generally dry and bright for most today. Scattered showers will continue over parts of the south and east, turning heavy at times, with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly or variable winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be dry for most with scattered showers mostly keeping to coastal fringes. Mist and fog will develop overnight, becoming widespread in places by morning under mostly calm conditions. Frost and ice will form under any clear skies with lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees, mildest in the northeast.
TOMORROW - Saturday 17th January
Areas of mist and fog to start on Saturday, lingering for a time, but otherwise it'll be a generally dry day with some bright spells. Scattered showers will be mostly confined to parts of the east and north, with the odd shower possible elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light southeasterly or cyclonic variable winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Over the next few days we'll see slightly cooler days and chilly nights with frost and ice. With low pressure staying nearby most days will see a mix of sunshine and showers.
Saturday Night: Mostly dry and cloudy overnight with the exception of coastal showers. Similar to the previous night, widespread fog will develop in places along with frost patches under any clear skies. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees in near calm conditions.
Sunday: Mist and fog will linger in places, but it will remain generally dry for the earlier half of the day, with brighter breaks further east. Through the afternoon, rain and drizzle will feed in over western counties and gradually clear eastwards overnight and into Monday morning. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light to moderate southeasterly winds. As rain continues to move in overnight temperatures will be relatively milder with lows of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate southeast winds.
Sunday Night: Rather cloudy with outbreaks of rain and a southerly breeze. More persistent rain will move into western parts later in the evening with light outbreaks of rain elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.
Further Outlook: Uncertainty in the forecast but current indications suggest unsettled conditions will continue as a mobile Atlantic regime remains in charge. There is also a signal for cool or cold weather to return.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.