An Mhumhain
Issued at: 21 November 2024 06:00
TODAY - Thursday 21st November
A very cold, wintry and treacherous start to Thursday with a dusting of snow starting out across many areas; frost and ice in places too. Spot flooding across southern fringes starting out, as heavy rain persists here, while rain will transition into sleet and snow across most other areas. Outbreaks of snow, sleet and rain will clear most areas by mid-morning, and southern counties by midday. While some sunny spells will develop, scattered wintry showers will follow into Atlantic counties. Icy stretches will linger through the day in place with maximum temperatures of just 1 to 4 degrees. Northeasterly winds will be rather brisk across southern counties starting out; light to moderate in strength elsewhere
TONIGHT
Tonight will be very cold with widespread frost and icy stretches. Some scattered wintry showers will feed in across the province, with further local dustings of snow in parts. Lowest temperatures of -4 to +1 degrees in moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Friday 22nd November
Friday will be mostly dry with spells of sunshine but there will be a few wintry showers starting out and some lying snow in parts. Highest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest inland, in just light westerly breezes.
National Outlook
OUTLOOK: Very unsettled this weekend, with wet and windy, possibly stormy conditions. Becoming milder however.
FRIDAY NIGHT: Turning very wet and windy with heavy rain extending from the southwest, accompanied by very strong and gusty southeasterly winds. Spot flooding is likely with some falls of sleet in places too, mainly across north and northwest counties. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees, coldest across Ulster,
SATURDAY: A wet and windy day with widespread heavy rain, leading to localised flooding. Some lying snow is likely starting out across northern areas. While the winds ease off into the afternoon, and the rain will push off, a further band of rain will follow from the west. Noticeably milder with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Peak southerly winds will occur early on, backing southwesterly though the day. Wet and windy Saturday night with overnight lows of 8 to 10 degrees.
SUNDAY: Very windy or stormy with strong to gale force southwesterly winds. While many areas will remain dry with sunny spells, scattered heavy showers will occur too, the focus of these across Atlantic counties. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees. Very windy Sunday night with clear spells and heavy showers. Lows of 5 to 8 degrees.
MONDAY: A very blustery day with sunny spells scattered heavy showers merging to longer spells of rain across northern and western areas. Westerly winds will be fresh to strong and gusty. Cool with highs of 8 or 9 degrees generally.
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.