National Forecast
Issued at: 05 March 2026 05:00
TODAY - Thursday 5th March
Wet with rain in many areas this morning. Sunny spells and isolated showers will develop in the west later this morning and early afternoon, slowly extending eastwards, with rain clearing from the east coast in the evening. A cool day with afternoon highs of 3 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh northwesterly winds, easing later.
TONIGHT
Dry and cold tonight as cloud in the east clears away with largely clear skies following. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with frost and ice developing in just light to moderate northwesterly breezes.
TOMORROW - Friday 6th March
Dry and sunny tomorrow but cold in the morning with frost and some icy stretches. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in mostly light, occasionally moderate west or southwest breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Mostly dry to start the weekend before turning more unsettled through Sunday.
Friday night: Dry with mostly clear skies. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees, milder though for Atlantic coastal areas. Light to moderate southerly breezes.
Saturday: Mostly dry with sunny spells. Thicker cloud may build in the south and east with the chance of a little light rain or drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.
Saturday night: Mainly dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. There will be a continued chance of a little light rain or drizzle in the south and east. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresher along Atlantic coasts.
Sunday: Turning cloudier with outbreaks of rain developing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate south or southeast winds.
Monday: Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain at first. Turning drier and brighter through the morning with some showers developing. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly light breezes.
Further Outlook: Mostly unsettled with spells of rain and showers and turning breezy at times too though there still will be some dry and bright intervals. Highest temperatures ranging between 9 and 11 degrees for most.
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.