Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 31 October 2026 12:00

TODAY - Saturday 31st October

Mainly dry at first this afternoon away from the northwest, west and southwest, with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells, the best of the sunny spells further to the east and southeast. Cloudy though further west, with rain and drizzle, along with some mist and hill fog, mainly affecting west Ulster, Connacht and west Munster. The rain, drizzle, mist and fog will only slowly extend a little further southeastwards through the afternoon and evening, weakening as it does and becoming light and patchy. A clearance will follow further west, along with a few bright spells. The east and southeast will hold onto the dry and brighter conditions though for the day. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 or 17 degrees, highest in the east, in light southeasterly breezes, veering light to moderate north to northwesterly with the clearance further west.

TONIGHT

The cloud, patchy drizzle, mist and hill fog will continue to slowly move southeastwards into eastern and southern parts tonight, with a clearance to dry, colder and clear conditions gradually following to most areas. A few isolated mist and fog patches will develop under those clearer skies. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 6 degrees generally, maybe a little lower locally, but not falling below 7 or 8 degrees in some southern and eastern parts, with winds becoming mostly light to moderate northerly or variable.

TOMORROW - Sunday 1st November

Any cloud in the south and southeast and any mist and fog will soon clear to leave a dry, bright day with plenty of sunshine. Cooler than recently with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in mostly light northerly breezes.

National Outlook

Overview: A slow-moving area of high pressure, centred to the north of Ireland, will bring a mostly dry, calm and settled spell well into next week.

Sunday night: Dry with clear spells. Mist and fog patches will set later overnight towards morning. Feeling cooler with lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.

Monday: Mostly dry and sunny across the country with slightly cloudier conditions across southern parts. Highest temperatures 10 to 13 degrees in light easterly breezes.

Monday night: Continuing clear and dry for most overnight on Monday with mist and fog patches setting in too. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest further west, in light east to northeast or variable breezes.

Tuesday: While Tuesday will be dry, it will be cloudier with limited sunny spells. Any mist and fog will burn off early through the morning. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light north to northeast or variable winds.

Wednesday: A slight shift in the positioning of high pressure over Ireland will see patchy outbreaks of rain or drizzle moving in over southern and eastern parts through the day. Cloud will break up through the day with bright spells developing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, coolest in the north. Light to moderate easterly breezes, fresher along east and south coasts.

Further outlook: The remainder of the week and into the weekend will see little change as high pressure continues to be the steering force in our weather pattern. Conditions will continue mostly dry with variable amounts of cloud and the occasional spot of drizzle across eastern or southern counties. Mist and fog will set in at night, and possibly linger in places through the mornings before burning off.