Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 13 December 2025 11:28
TODAY - Saturday 13th December
Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain in the west and northwest gradually spreading eastwards today, turning heavier in the west and southwest later this evening. Windy in the west and northwest, with strong and gusty southerly winds and gales near the coast, with winds increasing moderate to fresh this afternoon elsewhere. Afternoon highs of 7 to 11 degrees.
TONIGHT
Wet and blustery tonight with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain will be heavy at times, particularly towards the morning in the southwest, west and northwest. Mild with lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees and fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds.
TOMORROW - Sunday 14th December
Continuing wet and blustery across the country on Sunday morning, with widespread outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times, especially in the south and west. With high river levels and saturated soils, river and surface water flooding are likely, particularly in the south and west. Winds will ease in the west and northwest in the afternoon but it will remain blustery across southern and southeastern counties, especially near the coast. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds, easing light to moderate in the west and northwest in the afternoon.
National Outlook
Overview: Drier and brighter conditions for the early days of next week before further spells of wet and blustery weather from midweek onwards.
Sunday night: Widespread rain will gradually clear southeastwards overnight, with clear spells and just isolated showers following from the west. Rain is likely to linger over parts of the southeast. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with winds veering southwest to west and easing mostly light.
Monday: Mostly dry and bright with sunny spells developing and scattered showers, mainly in parts of the west. Remaining cloudy with rain for a time in the far southeast, clearing through the morning. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with mostly light southwest to west winds.
Monday night: Dry with long clear spells developing, and just some light showers along Atlantic coasts. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees with light southwesterly winds, allowing some frost to form as well as patches of mist and fog.
Tuesday: Dry and bright with good spells of sunshine and just the odd light shower possible in Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with light southwesterly winds.
Wednesday: Wet and blustery to start with a spell of rain moving eastwards through the morning, likely clearing to scattered showers through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with fresh to strong southwesterly winds.
Further outlook: Current indications show a further spell of wet and blustery weather on Thursday with a continuation of unsettled weather likely for the rest of the week.
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.