An Mhumhain
Issued at: 08 December 2025 06:00
TODAY - Monday 8th December
A mix of scattered showers and sunny spells today. More persistent cloud will build from the south and southwest in the afternoon with outbreaks of rain following into the south in the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, backing southeasterly and easing towards evening.
TONIGHT
A very wet night and becoming very windy. Persistent rain will be heavy at times. Southeasterly winds will gradually veer southerly, becoming very strong and gusty, and with gales possible on southern coasts. Relatively mild with lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees, increasing through the night.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 9th December
A very windy day. Very strong and gusty southerly winds, veering southwesterly, and with gales possible in coastal areas. Rain will be widespread at first, but become patchier as it clears northwards through the day with a clearance to scattered showers following from the south later in the afternoon. Mild with highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees.
National Outlook
Overview: There is some uncertainty in the track of a deepening area of low pressure, which is expected to move up from the south Atlantic close to Ireland, on Monday night into Tuesday.
Current indication suggest that it will become very windy with possibly stormy conditions developing in parts of the west and northwest.
It will become wet on Monday night too, with some heavy falls of rain and spot flooding possible, particularly in southern parts. The rain giving way to brighter showery conditions on Tuesday.
However, it will be mild with lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees on Monday night, rising to 13 to 15 degrees on Tuesday.
Following this Wednesday looks like it'll be a breezy day with sunshine and scattered showers, some heavy and prolonged, with a chance of hail and thunder, mainly in the west and north. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds, easing in the afternoon as the showers fade away.
Further Outlook: Continuing unsettled with further rain and showers likely and the risk of strong winds at times. However there will be dry bright periods to with some sunshine.
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.