National Forecast
Issued at: 08 December 2025 06:26
TODAY - Monday 8th December
Breezy today with a mix of scattered showers and sunny spells. More persistent cloud will build from the south and southwest in the afternoon, with outbreaks of rain following into the south in the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, backing southeasterly and easing towards evening.
TONIGHT
A very wet night and becoming very windy. Persistent rain will be heavy at times, especially over the south of the country. Southeasterly winds will gradually veer southerly, becoming very strong and gusty, especially over the southern half of the country, and with gales possible on southern and eastern coasts. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, increasing through the night.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 9th December
A very windy day. Very strong and gusty southerly winds, veering southwesterly, and with gales possible in coastal areas. Rain will be widespread at first, but become patchier as it clears northwards through the day with a clearance to scattered showers following from the south later in the afternoon. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: While there is uncertainty in the forecast detail for this week, there will be spells of wet and windy weather, but also some drier and brighter spells too. Temperatures will be average or above for the time of year.
Tuesday night: Any rain in the north will soon clear, giving way to a dry and clear night for many, but with scattered showers on western Atlantic counties. Remaining breezy though, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger on western Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Wednesday: There is uncertainty in the forecast detail for Wednesday. Current indications are that it will be a breezy day with a mix of showers and sunny spells. The showers, which could be heavy and with a chance of hail, will mainly be in the west and north, while the best of any dry and clear weather will be in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger near Atlantic coasts.
Wednesday night: A windy night, current indications are that it will be mostly dry before rain pushes into western counties towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees, with fresh to strong southerly winds.
Thursday: While there is uncertainty in the timing, a band of rain will move eastwards across the country during Thursday. It will be followed by drier conditions generally, but showers will feed into Atlantic counties. It will be windy too, with strong southerly winds easing as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Friday: A breezy, bright and dry day for many, but with scattered showers in Atlantic counties. The showers will be heavy at times and with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Further outlook: Unsettled Atlantic regime to continue, bringing mixed conditions with further showers, more persistent spells of rain, and also some sunshine. Continuing mild for the time of year also.
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.