Leinster

Issued at: 17 December 2025 06:00

TODAY - Wednesday 17th December

A rather wet and cloudy start this morning with outbreaks of rain slowly clearing. Cloud will remain however with rain developing again this afternoon. Quite blustery too with fresh southwesterly winds and highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.

TONIGHT

A cloudy and blustery night with fresh southwesterly winds. Staying mostly dry however apart from the odd light shower. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees.

TOMORROW - Thursday 18th December

Wet and unsettled with overcast skies and rain spreading throughout during the morning and afternoon. The rain will gradually clear later in the afternoon followed by scattered showers in a brisk westerly breeze. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Rather unsettled to finish out the week but temperatures slightly above average.

Thursday Night: Wet and blustery with fresh and gusty westerly winds and showers across western counties. Some showers heavy at times too. Further east rain will clear to leave some clear spells overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.

Friday: A few showers and blustery winds to start in the morning across western counties with sunny spells elsewhere. The showers will die out later in the morning however more cloud will continue to develop and become widespread by late afternoon. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with westerly breezes, easing through the day.

Friday Night: A mix of cloud and some clear spells mainly in the east during the evening but a few showers will linger across western counties. Cloud thickens later in the night however ahead of a band of rain moving from the west. Winds will turn southerly and strengthen too. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees.

Saturday: Wet and rather windy overall with a band of rain moving throughout during the morning followed by scattered showers and blustery westerly winds. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Sunday: The unsettled pattern of weather will continue into Sunday with low pressure in change. Showers and blustery winds are likely for all areas with temperatures falling back a little with highs of 6 to 9 degrees.