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Issued at: 15 December 2024 16:30

TODAY - Sunday 15th December

Mostly cloudy for the rest of today. Some patchy light rain, drizzle and hill fog but a lot of dry weather overall. Moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west winds will be strong at times in coastal areas.

TONIGHT

Continuing mostly cloudy tonight with patchy light rain or drizzle, possibly persistent for a time near the north coast. Some isolated patches of mist also. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 Celsius in moderate to fresh southwest winds, which will be stronger at times near some coasts.

Solar UV Index

Low

UV Index

TOMORROW - Monday 16th December

Largely dry on Monday with just a few showers about. Some sunny spells also but a fair amount of cloud overall. Top temperatures of 9 to 11 Celsius in moderate, locally fresh and gusty, southwest winds, backing southerly during the afternoon. Winds will be strong at times near the west and north coasts.

National Outlook

Overview: Becoming unsettled from Tuesday onwards with spells of rain and blustery winds at times.

Monday night will be largely dry with clear spells. Cloud will increase from the west overnight and some rain or drizzle will develop. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, with winds becoming southerly and freshening.

Tuesday will be cloudy with rain becoming persistent in the west and spreading eastwards to all areas. It will become quite windy also with fresh to strong, gusty southerly winds. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. On Tuesday night, rain will clear eastwards with scattered showers following. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with fresh southwest winds, strong and gusty in coastal areas.

On Wednesday, persistent rain will spread northeastwards over Ireland. It will be heavy at times with localised flooding possible. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southwesterly winds. On Wednesday night, rain will clear and scattered showers will follow from the west as winds becoming moderate to fresh northwesterly. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees

Thursday will be a cold, bright fresh day with sunny spells and showers, some heavy and of hail. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with fresh to strong, gusty northwesterly winds. On Thursday night, showers will gradually die out and winds will ease. It will be cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees and with frost and icy patches developing.

Through Friday and next weekend, there will be further spells of rain, showers and strong winds at times. Temperatures will fluctuate a little too, but generally close to average