National Forecast
Issued at: 24 December 2024 15:17
TODAY - Tuesday 24th December
Largely dry and cloudy for the rest of today with occasional bright or sunny spells. Some patchy light rain, drizzle, and mist will continue. Unseasonably mild with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate southwest winds, a little fresher in coastal parts of the northwest.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be mostly cloudy with a few patches of drizzle and mist, though the odd clear spell will break through. So, Santa will have no problem making his way across the country, especially with the help of a moderate to fresh southwesterly wind. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
TOMORROW - Wednesday 25th December
Christmas Day will be mild and quite cloudy, though some brighter breaks will develop. Most places will be dry but a few patches of light rain and drizzle will affect the western half of the country. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest winds, fresh at times on west and northwest coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Relatively mild and dull for the rest of Christmas week with a good deal of dry weather, though scattered patches of light rain and drizzle will occur too.
Wednesday night: Christmas night will stay largely cloudy but dry at first with just a little patchy rain and drizzle. However, more persistent rain and drizzle will develop in Connacht and Ulster overnight. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.
Thursday (St. Stephen's Day): Another cloudy day with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with some mist patches. Rain will be most persistent in the west and north with a few brighter breaks possible in the east and midlands. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Thursday night: Staying cloudy on Thursday night with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Friday: A cloudy day with further patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly across the western half of the country. There will be a good deal of dry weather further east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Saturday: A wet start to the day with outbreaks of rain spreading across the country from the west. The rain will clear in the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest afternoon temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate westerly winds.
Further outlook: There is some uncertainty in the forecast for Sunday and the early days of next week. High pressure will be nearby on Sunday but there will still be some rain and drizzle across the west and north. Current indications suggest that it will then turn more unsettled and cooler next week.
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.