Cold tonight, sunny start tomorrow, showers later

Tonight

A cold clear night with a widespread frost.

Temperature -1'c to 1'c generally but as high as 2'c or 3'c on the northwest and west coast but as low as -2'c or -3'c in a few spots in central/eastern parts

Wind NW 25-30mph but 15-24mph in central southern and eastern parts becoming WNW 19-22mph but 10-14mph in central southern and eastern parts

Rainfall 0mm

Tomorrow

A sunny start to the day but showers already in the English channel will start to reach southern parts of the island by late morning and then the rest of the island during the afternoon. Some of the showers may be heavy with hail and possibly sleet as well as wet snow over the hills. Some places will miss the showers but many places will get at least one shower through the afternoon.

Temperature 5'c to 7'c

Wind WNW 14-18mph becoming WSW 15-22mph during the afternoon

Rainfall 0.5-1.5mm

Tomorrow night

Showers will continue for many parts of the island with the continued risk of hail and sleet, especially away from southern and western coasts. perhaps some ice later in central and northeastern parts.