Dublin: As Ireland gears up for Christmas festivities, meteorological projections from the Met Office paint a damp picture for the celebrations. Anticipating heavy rain in various counties over the next three days, citizens are advised to brace for wet conditions. Furthermore, a noticeable drop in temperatures is expected on Christmas Day night compared to preceding days.
Weather patterns are predicted to differ across the country, with western counties experiencing persistent rain and eastern areas enjoying intermittent sunny spells. Forecasters project temperatures to reach 11 degrees on St. Stephen’s Day, offering a glimpse of the post-Christmas weather.
Today’s forecast sets the tone with mostly cloudy skies, accompanied by westerly winds and widespread rain. Daytime temperatures are expected to range between 11 and 13 degrees, with rain shifting to the northwest in the evening. Nighttime will see widespread rain in the southeast, intensifying with northwesterly winds and temperatures hovering between 8 and 11 degrees.
The rain is poised to persist on both Sunday and Christmas Day, with widespread coverage and the possibility of showers in the west and north. Southwesterly winds will accompany temperatures ranging from 11 to 13 degrees. Sunday night is expected to remain cloudy, with widespread rain and intermittent dry spells. Coastal areas of the Midlands may experience continued showers, driven by a southwest wind, and temperatures are forecasted to be between 6 and 9 degrees.
On Christmas Day, rainy and cloudy conditions will persist, initiating in the western counties and transitioning to heavy rain in the southern regions. Strong westerly winds may also be a factor, with temperatures peaking between 7 and 10 degrees.
A reprieve from the rain is expected from Tuesday onward, as skies clear in the south and east by nightfall. Rainfall will be concentrated in the northwest, accompanied by a less intense cold compared to preceding nights. Westerly winds will prevail, and temperatures are projected to hover around 5 degrees.
Hear the latest National Forecast for today and the next few days: https://x.com/MetEireann/status/1738442705942815181?s=20
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