13 December 2025 04:57

Today - Saturday 13th December

A dry start today with hazy sunny spells. Cloud will build from the west through the morning, bringing outbreaks of rain over the western half of the country at first. The rain will spread eastwards to all areas in the afternoon, turning heavier in the west and southwest later in the evening. Becoming windier with southerly winds increasing fresh to strong and gusty. Highest afternoon temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

Tonight - Saturday 13th December

Wet and blustery tonight with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain will be heavy at times, particularly towards the morning in the southwest, west and northwest. Mild with lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees and fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds.

Tomorrow - Sunday 14th December

Continuing wet and blustery across the country tomorrow, Sunday, with widespread outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times, especially in the south and west. With high river levels and saturated soils, river and surface water flooding are likely, particularly in the south and west. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds.

Outlook

Overview: Drier and brighter conditions for the early days of next week before further spells of wet and blustery weather from midweek onwards.

Sunday night: Widespread rain will gradually clear southeastwards overnight, with clear spells and just isolated showers following from the west. Rain is likely to linger over parts of the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with winds veering southwest to west and easing mostly light.

Monday: Mostly dry and bright with sunny spells developing and scattered showers, mainly in parts of the west. Remaining cloudy with rain for a time in the far southeast, clearing through the morning. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with mostly light southwest to west winds.

Monday night: Dry with long clear spells developing, and just some light showers along Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with light southwesterly winds, allowing some frost to form as well as patches of mist and fog.

Tuesday: Dry and bright with good spells of sunshine and just the odd light shower possible in Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with light southwesterly winds.

Wednesday: Wet and blustery to start with a spell of rain moving eastwards through the morning, likely clearing to scattered showers through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with fresh to strong southwesterly winds.

Further outlook: Current indications show a further spell of wet and blustery weather on Thursday with a continuation of unsettled weather likely for the rest of the week.