Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 07 February 2026 12:30

TODAY - Saturday 7th February

Cloudy today with patchy drizzle persisting in northern areas for much of the day. Drier elsewhere with scattered showers, turning more persistent near east coasts this afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in a light east to northeast breeze.

TONIGHT

Tonight will be dry for many with showers becoming isolated. Generally cloudy with mist and fog developing in light variable winds or near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with a touch of frost possible.

TOMORROW - Sunday 8th February

Plenty of dry weather tomorrow with just isolated showers. After a cloudy and misty start with patches of fog, some sunny spells will develop through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light southerly or variable winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Becoming more unsettled to start the week with spells of rain. Potentially colder and drier towards the end of the week.

Sunday night: A good deal of dry weather at first with clear spells and scattered showers. Cloud will thicken from the southwest overnight with patchy rain and drizzle developing in the south and southwest towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in light east to southeast winds.

Monday: Cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain spreading northeastwards across the country, turning more persistent in Ulster later. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate southeast winds.

Monday night: Remaining cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing. A milder night with lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southeast winds.

Tuesday: A dull and wet day with spells of rain spreading across the country from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 7 degrees in the north to 12 degrees in the south in moderate to fresh southeast winds.

Wednesday: Another rather wet day with further outbreaks of rain. Possibly brightening up in the south through the day with scattered showers developing, some of which may be heavy. Cool in northern areas with highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees but milder elsewhere with highs of 8 to 12 degrees. Light to moderate southwesterly or variable winds. 

Further outlook: Current indications suggest that, while there is potential for further rain or showers, it will turn colder for a time through Thursday and Friday with longer dry spells developing.