National Forecast

Issued at: 27 December 2025 05:04

TODAY - Saturday 27th December

A frosty start today but frost will clear through the morning to leave a dry day with widespread sunshine. It will turn a little cloudier in eastern areas in the afternoon. Another cold day with highest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.

TONIGHT

Another generally dry night with clear spells, though cloud will spread from the east overnight with patches of drizzle possible near southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees generally with frost for many. It will remain less cold near eastern coasts with temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light to moderate east to northeast breeze.

TOMORROW - Sunday 28th December

Sunday will be a cloudier day but mostly dry, though some patches of drizzle will continue near southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light northeast breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: Largely settled with high pressure remaining close to Ireland. Mostly dry but cloudier overall with the odd patch of drizzle possible.

Sunday night: Mostly dry and cloudy with the chance of isolated drizzle patches in the east and south. Patches of mist and fog possible too in a light north to northeast breeze. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, but a little less cold near eastern coasts.

Monday: Remaining largely cloudy and dry, though isolated patches of light rain or drizzle will occur. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light to moderate northeast breeze.

Monday night: Cold, cloudy and mainly dry with just the odd patch of drizzle. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees with frost developing in light to moderate northeast winds.

Tuesday: Cloudy with plenty of dry weather, though a few patches of rain and drizzle will spread from the east. Highest temperatures of 3 degrees in the north to 8 degrees in the south in light to moderate northeast winds.

Wednesday: Generally dry for the last day of 2025 with some sunny spells developing, though fog may linger in some areas. A cold day with temperatures of just 2 to 6 degrees in a light variable breeze.

Outlook for the New Year: 2026 will start off cool with high pressure remaining nearby. There will be scattered patches of rain and drizzle, but long dry spells for many.