National Forecast

Issued at: 23 November 2025 09:08

TODAY - Sunday 23rd November

Quite windy today with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers at first. Longer spells of rain will move into Ulster later this morning, turning heavy at times, with the chance of hail or thunder. The rain will slowly spread southwards over Connacht and north Leinster through the afternoon and evening. The best of the sunshine will be towards the southeast today. Fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds developing today with highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.

TONIGHT

Outbreaks of rain will slowly move southwards over the country tonight, lingering over much of Muster till morning. Further north isolated showers and clear spells will follow the clearance overnight. Fresh to strong westerly winds will veer northwesterly and moderate as the rain clears. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.

TOMORROW - Monday 24th November

Most places will be dry and bright tomorrow with good spells of sunshine. Any lingering rain over the southwest will quickly clear through the morning with just a few isolated showers possible elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh north to northwest winds.

National Outlook

Overview: A drier and brighter start to the week before turning more unsettled and milder from around mid-week.

Monday night: Cold and mostly dry on Monday night apart from a few showers moving in over Ulster. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate northwest winds.

Tuesday: A generally dry and bright day with sunshine and the chance of just the odd light shower. Cloud will increase from the west later on though, bringing some showers into Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light westerly breezes.

Tuesday night: Cloud will continue to build from the west with rain and drizzle following. Rain will become widespread over the western half of the country by morning. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees, coldest towards the east, in light to moderate southerly winds.

Wednesday: A wet start with rain becoming widespread, clearing eastwards to scattered showers through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in moderate southwest winds.

Wednesday night: Cloudy with further outbreaks of rain spreading from the west overnight. Mild with temperatures not falling below 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.

Thursday: A band of rain will spread southeastwards across the country with sunny spells and scattered showers following its clearance from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.

Further outlook: Remaining largely unsettled for the rest of the week with showers and spells of rain.