National Forecast
Issued at: 05 March 2026 17:42
TODAY - Thursday 5th March
Further heavy and persistent rain across the eastern half of the country for a time this evening with low cloud and mist. Some falls of sleet and snow may occur locally and on higher ground. A clearance will continue to push in elsewhere, slowly extending eastwards, with moderate to fresh northwest winds easing as the rain clears.
TONIGHT
Cold, clear and dry tonight with any lingering rain across eastern counties clearing early on. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees generally, with widespread frost and ice developing in mostly light variable 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.