Áth Cliath
Issued at: 23 December 2024 12:00
TODAY - Monday 23rd December
A cloudy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with some patches of mist and fog. Turning milder towards evening with highest temperatures reaching 9 to 11 degrees in moderate, occasionally gusty, westerly winds.
TONIGHT
It will be cloudy and mild tonight with patchy light rain and drizzle, as well as some mist and fog in places. Lowest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees in mostly moderate west to southwesterly winds.
Solar UV Index
Low
TOMORROW - Tuesday 24th December
Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be mild and rather cloudy. Any mist and hill fog will clear during the morning, and it will be mostly dry with just a few spots of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Turning milder and more settled with high pressure looking set to dominate as we head into Christmas week.
Tuesday night (Christmas Eve): Tuesday night, Christmas Eve, will bring very favourable conditions for Santa's visit around Ireland. It'll be mainly dry with variable cloud amounts and a few clear spells, with just a few patches of drizzle and mist. Temperatures will be no lower than 8 to 11 degrees in mostly moderate south to southwest winds, fresh to strong in some coastal parts of the west and northwest.
Wednesday (Christmas Day): Wednesday, Christmas Day, will be largely dry and mild for many with a good deal of cloud overall but some bright or sunny spells too. There will be a few patches of light rain and drizzle for some. Another unseasonably mild day, with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in mostly moderate south to southwest winds, fresher for a time in coastal parts of the west and northwest. Christmas night will continue largely dry, and often cloudy for many, with just a few spots of light rain and drizzle. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will be more persistent in parts of the west and northwest, however. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Thursday (St. Stephen's Day): Thursday, St. Stephens Day, is likely to be mostly cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist. A few bright or sunny spells are possible too, with these most likely in the midlands and east. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds, fresher at times in coastal parts of the west and northwest. Thursday night, St Stephen's night, will continue mostly cloudy with a few spots of light rain and drizzle. There is a chance that more persistent rain will affect parts of northwest Connacht and west Ulster. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds, fresher at times in coastal parts of the west and northwest.
Friday: Friday looks like another mostly cloudy and largely dry day for many with just a few patches of light rain and drizzle. More persistent rain and drizzle could occur in west Connacht and west Ulster, however. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds. Little change on Friday night; mostly cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle, more persistent in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in mainly light southerly winds.
Next Weekend: High pressure looks set to continue to dominate, bringing generally settled conditions. Rain and drizzle are possible at times, especially in the west and northwest, and while there is some uncertainty, there's the possibility that it may turn a little cooler but potentially a little brighter.
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.