Connacht

Issued at: 01 December 2025 18:00

TODAY - Monday 1st December

Mostly cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle continuing to spread eastwards, with drier and brighter weather across western counties, followed by showers feeding from the Atlantic later on. Light to moderate southwesterly winds.

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.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

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 6 to 9 degrees, with mostly moderate southerly winds, fresher near coasts.

National Outlook

Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate this week bringing unsettled weather. Conditions will be mixed, with showers, persistent spells of rain and sunny spells forecast.

Wednesday night: Rain from the southwest will gradually move northeast towards morning. Showers will follow in behind, some turning heavy at times, with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

Thursday: A bright day for most with rain and drizzle lingering in the morning over parts of Connacht. It will be a mostly dry day too with just isolated showers, heavy at times with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light to moderate west to southwest winds.

Thursday night: Staying dry and clear for most with scattered showers lingering over parts of the north and west. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 4 degrees. Mostly light or variable southerly winds.

Friday: A wet and windy day with rain from the southwest spreading northeastwards across the country throughout the day. Scattered showers will follow in behind overnight, some heavy at times, with a brief dry spell early on for parts of the east. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in the north, and 8 to 12 degrees elsewhere. Moderate southeasterly winds will increase fresh to strong with the arrival of the rain.

Saturday: Cloudy with widespread showers, becoming mores isolated towards the evening with clearer spells developing overnight for most. Highest temperatures of 8 to11 degrees. Moderate southwesterly winds, strong to gale force strength along western and southern coasts.

Sunday: A mostly dry start with a few isolated showers. Rain from the southwest will move in through the day and slowly clear northwards through the late evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees, coolest in the north, in light to moderate south to southeast winds.