Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 16 December 2025 05:09

TODAY - Tuesday 16th December

Frost in many areas early this morning along with patches of mist and fog. These will gradually clear and today will be cold and mainly dry with good sunshine and a few showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Highest afternoon temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, with a mostly light southwesterly breezes.

TONIGHT

Early tonight will be dry and cold with clear spells and lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees. Cloud will increase from the west. Rain will develop in the west towards midnight and will spread eastwards to all areas overnight with fresh to strong, gusty southerly winds, strongest near western and southern coasts

TOMORROW - Wednesday 17th December

Wednesday morning will be cloudy with rain in all areas, possibly heavy in places. Rain will gradually clear eastwards through the late morning and afternoon wit scattered showers following. Mostly fresh southerly winds will become southwesterly as rain clears. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: After a mostly dry and bright start to the week, conditions will become unsettled again from Tuesday night, with spells of wet weather forecast for the second half of the week.

Tuesday night: Starting off clear over the eastern half of the country, before cloud spreads across the country from the west, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle following. It will be coldest under clear skies early in the night, with temperatures dropping to 1 to 4 degrees. However, it will become milder through the night. Southerly winds will strengthen through the night, becoming fresh to strong and gusty, with gales possible along coasts.

Wednesday: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will become patchier as they clear eastwards through the morning and afternoon, with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers following from the west. Milder than the previous two days with highest afternoon temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. While winds will ease through the morning, it will remain breezy with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, stronger on western and northwestern coasts.

Wednesday night: Showers will become less frequent through the night, with dry conditions developing for most. Some clear spells too. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds easing towards morning.

Thursday: While the detail is still uncertain, Thursday will bring some wet and windy weather. Persistent rain, heavy at times, will affect parts in the morning and afternoon. As this clears eastwards, showers will feed in from the Atlantic, some of which will be heavy and with a risk of hail or isolated thunderstorms. Highest afternoon temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will veer southwesterly and increase fresh to strong, with gales possible on some western coasts.

Friday: Current indications are that Friday will be a drier day with sunny spells and scattered showers feeding into Atlantic coastal areas. Highest afternoon temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Further outlook: While unsettled conditions are set to continue for the weekend, with further spells of rain and showers on the way, there are indications that more settled conditions will develop from early next week.