Clouds clear to provide sunny spells

A cloudy and damp start for most this morning with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, according to Met Éireann's forecast for Ulster. Drier and brighter weather will quickly follow through the morning, with long sunny spells developing for the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in moderate northwest winds, easing later.

Cold and clear for much of the night with some frost possible. Cloud will increase towards dawn, along with freshening southwest winds. Lowest temperatures of -1 to + 1 degrees.

Saturday, March 16

A wet day with rain during the morning and persisting for much of the day. Rather breezy too with moderate to fresh southerly winds. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees.

National Outlook

Saturday night: Mostly cloudy overnight with rain becoming patchier overnight. Longer drier spells too, but overall damp and misty. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

Sunday (St. Patrick's Day): Damp and cloudy to begin, with sunny spells and scattered showers developing for the rest of the day, with some heavy ones possible. A mild day with highs of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate southwest breezes.

Sunday night: Clear spells and outbreaks of showery rain moving eastwards overnight, with some heavy falls possible. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate southerly breezes.