Leinster

Issued at: 31 October 2025 18:00

TODAY - Friday 31st October

Dry for most to start this evening. However, cloud will build from the south, followed by more persistent rain. The rain will be heavy at times with a chance of thunderstorms. Winds will be light to moderate southerly.

TONIGHT

A cloudy start tonight with rain, some heavy bursts likely, moving northeastwards. As the rain clears towards morning, it will be followed by a mix of clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly winds.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Saturday 1st November

A bright and mostly dry start on Saturday, with a few showers. The showers will become more frequent in the afternoon and evening, especially in western parts. They will be heavy at times with a chance of hail. Winds will be light to moderate southwesterly, though gusty near showers. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Low pressure dominating the weather, bringing unsettled and mixed conditions.

Saturday night: A mostly dry and clear night with showers becoming confined to Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with light to moderate winds, fresher on western and northwestern coastal areas.

Sunday: A mostly dry and bright start with any showers confined to Atlantic coastal areas. However, cloud will push into the southwest in the morning, gradually extending northeastwards to most areas by late afternoon. This will be accompanied by outbreaks of rain and drizzle, remaining driest in parts of the east and southeast. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds, stronger on western coastal areas.

Sunday night: Wet and windy with widespread rain, heaviest over the western half of the country. Mild with lowest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with fresh to strong southwesterly winds.

Monday: A wet and windy day with widespread rain. The rain will be persistent and heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with fresh to strong southwesterly winds.

Tuesday: The forecast is currently uncertain but current indications are for a wet start, with conditions improving through the day, becoming mostly dry with some bright spells and just some scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds.

Further outlook: While the detail is currently uncertain, low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing unsettled and mixed conditions for the remainder of next week.