National Forecast
Issued at: 08 December 2025 14:18
TODAY - Monday 8th December
Sunny spells and scattered showers for the rest of today, especially across northwest counites with the chance of lightning. Mist at times too along southern and western coasts. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees with moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds easing towards evening.
TONIGHT
Dry for a time tonight before turning very wet and windy or even stormy as a deterioration extends from the south. Heavy thundery rain and strong and gusty southerly winds will develop with gale along some coasts. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, increasing through the night.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 9th December
Tuesday will be a windy or stormy day as Storm Bram affects the country. Very wet to begin with thundery rain. After a week of persistent rain, this may lead to flooding, especially in southern areas. Where high tides coincide with onshore winds, some coastal flooding will occur too. Some damaging gusts are expected also. Strong to gale force southerly winds will affect the country, veering westerly later. Scattered showers will follow for the afternoon, turning heavy and thundery across west and northwest counties. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: While there is uncertainty in the forecast detail for this week, there will be spells of wet and windy weather, but also some drier and brighter spells too. Temperatures will be average or above for the time of year.
Tuesday night: Any rain in the north will soon clear, giving way to a dry and clear night for many, but with scattered showers on western Atlantic counties. Remaining breezy though, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger on western Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Wednesday: There is uncertainty in the forecast detail for Wednesday. Current indications are that it will be a breezy day with a mix of showers and sunny spells. The showers, which could be heavy and with a chance of hail, will mainly be in the west and north, while the best of any dry and clear weather will be in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger near Atlantic coasts.
Wednesday night: A windy night, current indications are that it will be mostly dry before rain pushes into western counties towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees, with fresh to strong southerly winds.
Thursday: While there is uncertainty in the timing, a band of rain will move eastwards across the country during Thursday. It will be followed by drier conditions generally, but showers will feed into Atlantic counties. It will be windy too, with strong southerly winds easing as the rain clears. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Friday: A breezy, bright and dry day for many, but with scattered showers in Atlantic counties. The showers will be heavy at times and with a chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.
Further outlook: Unsettled Atlantic regime to continue, bringing mixed conditions with further showers, more persistent spells of rain, and also some sunshine. Continuing mild for the time of year also.
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.