Connacht
Issued at: 31 December 2025 05:30
TODAY - Wednesday 31st December
Variable cloud and sunny spells today for New Year's Eve, with any frost and fog clearing through the morning. Generally dry too, apart from the chance of a little drizzle near coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, with mostly light variable breezes, becoming westerly this afternoon.
TONIGHT
Quite cloudy at first tonight with limited clear spells. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the north will gradually sink southwards through the night and become patchier by morning, with some showers and more in the way of clear spells following. Cold with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with frost and icy stretches developing. Light to moderate westerly winds will increase fresh at times along coasts.
Solar UV Index
Low.
TOMORROW - Thursday 1st January
Dry with good sunny spells for most tomorrow, New Year's Day, with just isolated light showers. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher near coasts.
National Outlook
Overview: High pressure is continuing to dominate bringing plenty of dry weather overall, though there will be some light rain or showers at times. Turning colder for the weekend with sharp to severe frosts developing and some wintry showers mainly affecting the north and northwest.
Thursday night: Initially dry with clear spells at first. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move into the north early on and gradually sink southwards becoming patchier and easing towards morning. Further clear spells and scattered wintry showers will follow from the north. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Friday: A day of good sunny spells, with some showers of sleet and snow possible, mainly in the north. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher near coasts.
Friday night: Continuing mostly dry and clear with some wintry showers, mainly affecting the north and northwest. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Saturday and Sunday: Very cold and mostly dry with wintry showers, mainly in parts of the north and northwest. Highest daytime temperatures of just 2 to 5 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds. Lowest night-time temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with sharp frosts and ice developing.
Further outlook: Continuing cold into early next week, with plenty of dry weather, though there will be wintry showers or outbreaks of rain at times.
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.