National Forecast
Issued at: 01 December 2025 05:28
TODAY - Monday 1st December
Widespread rain in the south and east at first, but drier in the west and north with just isolated showers and some clear spells possible too. The rain will become patchier as it clears northeastwards through the morning and afternoon. However, as it does so, further showers will feed in from the Atlantic and these will merge into longer spells of rain at times. The showers will become less frequent towards evening with clear spells developing from the west. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly winds, fresher near southern coasts.
TONIGHT
A cold night with long clear spells and a touch of frost possible. It will be dry for many with scattered showers mainly affecting western coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with mostly light to moderate southerly winds.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 2nd December
A bright, breezy and cool day with sunny spells and some showers. The showers will mainly affect western parts, while the best of the sunny spells will be further east. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with mostly moderate southerly winds, fresher near coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: Low pressure will dominate during the first week of meteorological winter with sunshine and showers at first, followed by spells of rain for the latter half of the week.
Monday night: Becoming dry and clear for many overnight with scattered showers mainly affecting Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with a touch of frost possible in light to moderate southerly winds.
Tuesday: Bright and breezy with spells of sunshine and scattered showers. Cool with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees and an added wind chill factor in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Tuesday night: A mix of showers and clear spells overnight. The odd heavy shower is possible. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in moderate to fresh south to southwest winds.
Wednesday: A bright start to the day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Cloud will build from the southwest through the afternoon and evening with light rain and drizzle developing on southwest coasts later. The rain will spread eastwards across the country overnight. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
Thursday: Rain will clear into the Irish Sea early on Thursday. Becoming dry for most with sunshine and isolated showers following from the west. A cool day with highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.
Further outlook: Generally unsettled for Friday and the weekend with further rain and showers spreading from the Atlantic.
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.