National Forecast
Issued at: 26 December 2024 20:39
TONIGHT
Tonight will be cloudy or misty with fog in places. Patchy light rain and drizzle too, mainly across southern and western counties. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
TOMORROW - Friday 27th December
Generally overcast on Friday with areas of mist and fog persisting. Plenty of dry weather overall but with some patches of rain and drizzle, especially in southern and western counties. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with light to 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.
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.