Leinster
Issued at: 30 January 2026 05:30
TODAY - Friday 30th January
A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers at first this morning, but the showers will become isolated through the morning. It will become cloudy and rain will move into the southeast around midday, spreading northwards across the rest of the province and turning heavy at times. With saturated ground conditions and high river levels, further localised flooding is possible. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh east to southeast winds, easing light to moderate.
TONIGHT
A cloudy and wet start to the night, with further localised flooding possible. The rain will become lighter overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees, coldest in the south where some clear spells are possible later. Winds will be light to moderate and variable.
TOMORROW - Saturday 31st January
Mainly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain at first, but it will become drier as the day goes on with the rain becoming isolated and some bright or sunny intervals developing. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees with light to moderate, variable winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Low pressure will continue to dominate, bringing further spells of rain or showers at times.
Saturday night: Scattered showers and clear spells at first, along with patches of mist and fog. Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move into the west and south overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate west to southwest or variable winds, becoming fresh at times in the west and south.
Sunday: Cloud and outbreaks of rain will move northeastwards across the country, with dry and bright conditions following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees with light to moderate and variable winds.
Sunday night: A few patches of light rain in the northeast and east, but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Patches of mist and fog will form in light, variable winds. Cold with frost as temperatures fall to between -2 and +3 degrees.
Monday: Cold with mist and fog on Monday morning. It will become mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle developing, mainly in eastern areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Monday night: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds.
Tuesday: Remaining mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh easterly winds, decreasing light to moderate.
Further outlook: Staying unsettled with further spells of rain or showers.
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.