Leinster
Issued at: 01 May 2025 06:00
TODAY - Thursday 1st May
Dry and mostly sunny to start today but it will turn cloudier in the afternoon and evening with scattered showers developing, some heavy or possibly thundery especially in the south with the best of the sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 or 24 degrees, warmest in the south, in mostly light, occasionally moderate, northerly winds.
TONIGHT
Largely dry tonight with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees generally, locally lower in the north of the province, in light northerly breezes.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate on Thursday and Friday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate to high on Thursday and Friday.
TOMORROW - Friday 2nd May
A dry start tomorrow with the best of the sunny spells in the morning and evening. Cloudier for the afternoon with a few light showers developing, mainly in the north of the province. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in mostly light northerly breezes.
National Outlook
OVERVIEW: High pressure dominating bringing a lot of dry weather though rather cloudy at times.
Friday night: Dry and clear for most though cloud will build in the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes
Saturday: Dry and sunny for most at first before cloud in the north sinks southwards bringing a few spots of light rain or drizzle for a time before clearing to more good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in moderate northerly winds, fresher near exposed coasts
Saturday night: A dry and clear night for most though some cloud may push down from the north. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds
Sunday: Turning cloudier in the morning but still with sunny spells. Some well scattered showers will develop, mostly likely over Leinster and parts of Munster. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees generally but 9 to 11 degrees in Ulster, with light to moderate northeasterly breezes. Any lingering showers will clear away to leave a dry night with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees
Bank Holiday Monday: Indications are that it will be a mostly dry day with just the odd light shower possible. A fair amount of cloud about but still with sunny spells, the best of which will be in the morning and the evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light northeasterly or variable breezes
Further Outlook: High pressure will continue to dominate bringing largely dry and settled conditions with mostly light winds. Temperatures will gradually increase through midweek.
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.