Weather Forecast
TODAY - Wednesday 6th August
This morning will be dry across Ulster with bright or sunny spells. Through the afternoon and evening, cloud will increase from the west. Towards nightfall rain will develop in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees. Light to moderate south to southwest winds will gradually freshen this afternoon and will become strong on the northwest coast this evening.
TONIGHT
Tonight, rain will extend to all areas, possibly turning heavy in places. It will clear overnight. It will be mild with lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong on the northwest coast, will veer moderate westerly as rain clears.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Solar UV Index
Moderate to high in any sunshine on Wednesday and Thursday.
UV Index
TOMORROW - Thursday 7th August
Thursday will be a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers. They'll become isolated by evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh west to southwest winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Mixed conditions with near or slightly above average temperatures.
Thursday night will be mainly dry with clear spells and just well scattered showers in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds, fresher near western and northwestern coastal parts.
Friday will bring a mix of cloud and sunny spells with some showers developing for the afternoon. Towards the end of the day, cloud will increase in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest to west winds. On Friday night, rain will develop in the northwest and will spread down over Connacht and Ulster overnight. It will be drier further south. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Saturday will be mostly cloudy as rai and drizzle extend to much of the southern half of the country. Rain and drizzle will become light and patchy in the evening. Drier weather with some sunshine will develop in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest winds.
Sunday will be warm, humid and mainly dry with some sunny intervals in the east and south. It will be cloudier to the west and north with perhaps a little drizzle near coasts. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees with light to moderate southerly winds.
Further Outlook: It looks like the early days of next week will bring some rain or showers at times. But there will be decent dry periods also. It will be warm with temperatures in the low 20s in many areas.