Ulster

Issued at: 26 December 2024 12:00

TODAY - Thursday 26th December

It will be mostly cloudy today with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly across the west of the province. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in moderate south to southwest winds. Mist and fog will affect some coasts and hills.

TONIGHT

It will be predominantly cloudy tonight with areas of mist and drizzle. Minimum temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.

Solar UV Index

Low

UV Index

TOMORROW - Friday 27th December

Another mostly cloudy day on Friday but there'll be a few bright interludes. Plenty of dry weather overall but with some patches of rain and drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate south to southwest winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed and changeable weather. Possibly turning colder for the New Year but lots of uncertainty at present.

Friday night: Mostly cloudy and frost-free on Friday night. Patchy rain and drizzle will affect some western counties at times but holding mostly dry further east. Minimum temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southerly breezes.

Saturday: On Saturday morning, a band of rain will move in from the Atlantic to affect Connacht and west Ulster, before extending eastwards over the country during the afternoon and evening. However, rainfall amounts will be small and some parts of south Leinster may hold entirely dry. Clearer and colder weather will move into the northwest in the evening. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate southwest winds, veering northwesterly later in the day. Any lingering rain the southeast will clear quickly on Saturday night as clearer and colder weather continues to extend from the northwest. Minimum temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees with moderate southwest winds increasing strong on northern coasts later.

Sunday: Many parts of the country will be dry on Sunday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. However, there'll be a few showers in the west and a band of rain may edge in to affect northern coastal areas from time to time. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh west to southwest winds. Breezy on Sunday night with patchy mist and drizzle in the west and north. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds.

Monday: A fairly mild and breezy day is forecast for Monday. Much of the country will be dry but there'll be some patchy rain in the north and northwest. The best chance for any sunny spells further south and east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.