National Forecast
Issued at: 24 April 2025 11:36
TODAY - Thursday 24th April
Cloudy with rain or drizzle in the south and west, along with some mist and fog. The rain will spread northeastwards during the afternoon and evening, turning more persistent, but won't reach the northeast until tonight. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate southeasterly breeze.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be cloudy and wet with widespread rain, along with mist, and hill and coastal fog. Spot flooding is possible. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with a light to moderate southeasterly breeze.
TOMORROW - Friday 25th April
Tomorrow morning will be cloudy and wet with widespread rain, along with mist, and hill and coastal fog. The rain will slowly move eastwards, persisting in the east throughout the day. Sunny spells and scattered heavy showers will follow, which may cause spot flooding. Highest temperatures of 11 to 16 degrees, warmest in Connacht and Munster, with a moderate to fresh southeasterly wind, easing and becoming southwesterly or variable after the rain.
National Outlook
Friday Night: Rather cloudy and wet with showers and brisk southwesterly breezes. The showers will ease later in the night with clear spells developing. Winds will fall light too with some patchy mist or fog forming. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.
Saturday: A mix of cloudy periods and sunny spells to start but more cloud will develop later in the afternoon with a few showers too. The showers will clear away again in the evening. Highs of 13 to 17 degrees with southwesterly breezes.
Saturday Night: More cloud will develop across the country during the evening and night with winds freshening along western areas too. Patchy light rain will drift in over Atlantic coastal counties but it will remain dry further east. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with fresh southwesterly breezes.
Sunday: Turning rather unsettled as persistent rain continues with strengthening southwesterly winds too. The rain will be heavy at times especially along western counties. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with strong and at times gusty southwesterly winds.
Sunday Night: Rain will continue for a time early in the night but gradually ease overnight however it will remain overcast. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in southerly winds, gradually easing.
Monday: Looking ahead and Monday should start off cloudy but mostly dry too. High pressure is looking likely to build and keep conditions overall calm and settled for the start of next 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.