National Forecast
Issued at: 12 September 2024 16:56
TODAY - Thursday 12th September
Sunny spells for the rest of today, with showers becoming increasingly isolated this evening in light to moderate north to northwest breezes.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be dry, cold and mostly clear with light winds. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees with a few mist patches forming and a touch of grass frost possible locally.
TOMORROW - Friday 13th September
Dry and chilly to begin on Friday with sunny spells, although cloud will gradually build from the Altantic through the morning and early afternoon with patchy rain and drizzle developing, mainly in the west and northwest. Afternoon highs of 12 to 16 degrees with light winds increasing moderate south to southwest in the afternoon.
National Outlook
Overview: Changeable weather at first with rain at times. High pressure looks set to build in over Ireland through next week bringing plenty of dry and fine weather.
Friday night: Mild on Friday night with patchy rain and drizzle across the west and north. Largely dry elsewhere with variable cloud. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in fresh southerly winds.
Saturday: A mild and breezy day on Saturday with mostly cloudy skies. Outbreaks of rain will move in across west Munster, Connacht and Ulster during the late morning and afternoon. However, it looks set to hold mostly dry in Leinster and east Munster with just the odd spot of rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in fresh and gusty southerly winds. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will extend nationwide on Saturday night, clearing from the northwest of the country by the end of the night. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest breezes.
Sunday: Rain will clear from the southeast during the course of Sunday morning to leave a generally dry day across the country with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in light westerly winds. On Sunday night, cloud will thicken from the Atlantic with outbreaks of rain pushing northwards over the country. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate southeast winds.
Monday: Generally cloudy on Monday with patchy rain and drizzle. Becoming mostly dry by Monday night apart from a little rain towards the north coast. Maximum temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees in moderate southwest winds. Largely dry on Monday night but with some mist and fog forming. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in light southerly winds.
Tuesday: A warm and mostly sunny day is expected on Tuesday. Highest temperatures of 20 to 23 degrees with light and variable winds.
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.