National Forecast

Issued at: 22 March 2026 23:30

TONIGHT

Cloudy and breezy tonight with outbreaks of rain gradually spreading southeastwards, turning heavy and persistent in parts of the west towards morning. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds. Some mist will form also.

TOMORROW - Monday 23rd March

Wet and breezy on Tuesday morning with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times with the chance of spot flooding. Through the afternoon, sunny spells will develop but heavy showers will spread from the west also, with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Moderate to fresh southwest winds at first but it will become windier through the day with fresh to strong westerly winds developing and severe gusts in western coastal areas later. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 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.