Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 11 December 2024 05:06

TODAY - Wednesday 11th December

Frost this morning may be slow to clear some areas. Otherwise it will be a dry day with a mix of cloud and some sunny spells. Cold with highest temperatures of 2 to 7 degrees, coldest in the north and west, in a light northeast breeze.

TONIGHT

Mostly dry tonight with a good deal of cloud. Frost and some fog will form in light northeast or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees generally, coldest in the northwest.

TOMORROW - Thursday 12th December

Frost and fog will clear from most areas through the morning to leave a largely dry day with a good deal of cloud and just limited sunny spells. A few patches of light rain or drizzle will occur. Highest temperatures ranging from 3 degrees in the northwest to 7 or 8 degrees in the south and east, all in light easterly breezes.

National Outlook

OVERVIEW: Mostly dry through the period with high pressure nearby. Cold at first with some frost and possibly some fog during the nights. Turning milder through the weekend.

Thursday night: Largely dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees generally with light variable breezes and some frost and fog patches developing. Milder though for southern and eastern counties where there will be some patches of light rain and drizzle.

Friday: A good deal of cloud expected along with some patchy rain and drizzle, mainly for eastern and southern counties and then later in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees generally in light variable breezes.

Friday night: Largely cloudy at first with light rain or drizzle in the northwest, slowly sinking southeastwards while becoming patchier. Fog patches will develop again. Becoming clearer in the north and west towards morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees with light northwesterly winds developing.

Saturday: Mostly dry with spells of sunshine and just well scattered showers, mainly near northern and western coasts. Through the afternoon and evening, cloud will build from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light westerly breezes.

Sunday: Mostly cloudy with a few patches of light rain and drizzle, mainly for northern and western counties. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate westerly winds developing, fresh at times in the west and northwest.

Further Outlook: Some uncertainty at this stage but indications are that the early days of next week will be mostly cloudy with some rain and showers but still a good deal of dry weather. Temperatures generally reaching between 8 and 11 degrees.