Ireland set for higher temperatures this week as Met Éireann signals major shift

Met Éireann has forecast some very changeable weather for Ireland this week as temperatures are set to climb slightly while more, miserable wet weather is expected.

The warm air pushing in won't last however, as colder weather will return later in the week.

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Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has also said there are a "risk of strong winds off the West coast Thursday into Friday that could bring us some impacts. Also interesting that the two main weather models show risk of storm around 2nd or 3rd of December. Long way off but one to keep an eye on."

Risk of strong winds off the West coast Thursday into Friday that could bring us some impacts. Also interesting that the two main weather models show risk of storm around 2nd or 3rd of December. Long way off but one to keep an eye on. pic.twitter.com/VRgdmUtJTe

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) November 24, 2025

Tuesday

Cold this morning with frost in places. Remaining dry and sunny for most through the day, though it will turn cloudier in the west and southwest later this afternoon with patches of rain and drizzle developing near western and southwestern coasts this evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in a light variable breeze.

Dry and cold under clear spells in the east at first tonight. Cloudier and milder conditions in the west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle will gradually extend eastwards over the country by morning. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees in the east, coldest early on in the night, 4 to 7 degrees further west with temperatures rising everywhere overnight. Light to moderate southerly winds, fresher near coasts.

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Wednesday

A dull day tomorrow, Wednesday, with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle, which will ease giving way to more patchy areas of drizzle and mist. Feeling milder than recent days with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate west to southwest winds, freshening as the day goes on.

Staying cloudy Wednesday night with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving in from the Atlantic and spreading eastwards across the country. Mild with lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

Thursday

A more persistent band of rain will move eastwards across the country through the morning and early afternoon, with a mix of sunshine and showers following as it clears. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with fresh southwesterly winds.

Largely dry with clear spells at first Thursday night. Cloud will increase from the west overnight with showers moving in, turning heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with fresh southwesterly winds.

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Friday

Spells of sunshine and widespread showers, which will turn heavy at times with a possibility of hail and thunder. Colder than previous days with highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, becoming stronger on Atlantic coasts.

Saturday

 Another day of sunshine and showers, again turning heavy at times with a possibility of hail and thunder. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with moderate west to northwest winds.

Further outlook

Current indications show unsettled conditions persisting with a spell of wet and blustery weather likely on Sunday.