Ulster
Issued at: 21 February 2025 06:00
TODAY - Friday 21st February
Wet and windy to begin today, Friday with spells of occasionally heavy rain with some spot flooding possible. Brighter weather with a mix of sunshine and scattered showers will develop for the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in strong and gusty southerly winds that will veer southwest and ease somewhat with the clearance.
TONIGHT
Clear spells and scattered showers will continue in western parts of Ulster tonight, some heavy with the chance of hail and thunder. It'll become mostly dry and clear further east. Cooler than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light to moderate southwest breeze.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Saturday 22nd February
Tomorrow, Saturday, will be a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Changeable and unsettled overall. Temperatures a little above average at first, but returning closer to seasonal norms early next week.
Saturday night: Saturday night will start out largely dry with just isolated showers but cloud will thicken from the Atlantic and rain will push eastwards across the country overnight. Winds will increase too, with strong to gale force southerly winds developing. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees, will occur early in the night.
Sunday: Wet and windy to begin on with widespread rain. Some heavy falls with spot flooding possible. The rain will gradually clear eastwards through the morning and afternoon but it will remain windy with scattered blustery showers following from the west, some of them heavy with isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in strong to gale force southwest winds. Sunday night will bring clear spells and scattered showers, the showers heaviest and most frequent in the west. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in fresh southwest winds, easing a little overnight.
Monday: Monday will be a fresh and blustery day with sunny spells and showers. Some heavy, thundery downpours with hail are possible. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds. Scattered showers will continue on Monday night, some of them heavy with hail and thunder possible. There'll be some dry and clear intervals too, however. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds.
Tuesday: Tuesday will be another day of sunshine and showers. The showers will be mainly in the west at first, but they'll spread elsewhere as the day goes on and some will be heavy with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures will range 7 to 9 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, and gusty westerly winds.
Some uncertainty in the details for Wednesday and Thursday at present, but the slightly cooler and unsettled conditions seem likely to persist.
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.