Ulster

Issued at: 26 March 2025 12:00

TODAY - Wednesday 26th March

A rather cloudy day with just limited sunny spells. It will be mostly dry, but outbreaks of light rain and drizzle will develop in the west of the province during the evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with moderate south to southwesterly winds freshening in western coastal parts.

TONIGHT

Mostly cloudy tonight with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle gradually extending eastwards across the province. Some areas of mist and fog will also develop. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

Solar UV Index

Moderate in any sunshine Wednesday and low Thursday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Thursday 27th March

Tomorrow, Thursday will be cloudy and breezy. There will be further patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle and some mist and fog will linger for a time in the morning. More persistent rain will develop in the west of the province in the early afternoon, becoming widespread by the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southwesterly winds, strong at times in western coastal areas.

National Outlook

OVERVIEW: Rain and showers at first, breezy at times too. More settled conditions developing later in the weekend and for early next week.

Thursday night: Rain over the southeastern half of the country will continue to clear away as clear spells and scattered showers follow from the northwest. Some of the showers could be heavy with hail. Moderate to fresh southwest winds, strong for Atlantic coasts, will veer west with the clearance. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.

Friday: Cool and breezy with sunny spells and widespread showers, some heavy with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. The showers will ease and become isolated through the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty west to northwest winds, strong for Atlantic coasts, but easing later.

Friday night: Clear spells and isolated showers at first, mainly near Atlantic coasts. The showers will die away through the night and cloud will slowly build from the west. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in mostly light west to southwest winds.

Saturday: Largely dry at first with some bright or sunny spells. Cloud will continue to build from the west bringing outbreaks of light rain and drizzle for a time. Clearer skies and drier conditions will start to move in from the west later. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest to west winds. A mix of cloud and clear spells overnight with a few light showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly moderate westerly winds.

Sunday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells with well scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest winds.

Early next week: Current indication suggest high pressure will dominate for early next week bringing a good deal of dry weather. Highest temperatures generally of 12 to 15 degrees.