There will be a frosty chill in the air as Ireland rings in the New Year under freezing temperatures, but the forecast is predicted to stay dry otherwise
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Met Éireann has warned that Ireland will face a bitterly cold end to the year as temperatures are set to plummet well below freezing over the next few days.
While the forecast is predicted to stay dry, plenty of warm clothes will be needed to bundle up against the frosty chill, as temperatures could get as low as -3C.
In their overview for the days ahead, Met Éireann wrote: “Largely settled with high pressure remaining close to Ireland. Mostly dry but cloudier overall with the odd patch of drizzle possible.”
Here’s the full weather forecast for the next few days.
Sunday 28th December
Rather cloudy today, but staying mostly dry, though there will be some patches of drizzle near the southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees in a mostly light northeast breeze, more moderate at times near some eastern and southern coasts.
Tonight will be mostly dry and cloudy with the chance of isolated drizzle patches, mainly in the east and south. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, but a little less cold near some eastern coasts, in a light northeast or variable breeze.
Monday 29th December
Remaining largely cloudy and dry tomorrow, though with a few patches of light rain and drizzle. It will be brighter in Ulster and north Connacht with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in a light to moderate northeast breeze.
Monday night: Generally dry and cloudy with clear spells mainly in the north and west. Isolated patches of drizzle will continue in the east and south. Cold under clear spells with frost developing in the lowest temperatures in the north and west of -1 to +2 degrees. It will be less cold elsewhere, with temperatures ranging from 2 to 6 degrees in light to moderate northeast winds.
Tuesday 30th December
Cloudy at first, though bright or sunny spells will develop away from eastern and southern areas through the day. Most areas will be dry, though with the odd spot of drizzle in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 3 degrees in the north to 8 degrees in the south in light to moderate northeast winds. Tuesday night: A cold and dry night with clear spells and widespread frost developing. Some fog or freezing fog will also develop in a light easterly or variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees.
Wednesday 31st December
A frosty start to the last day of 2025, with some fog or freezing fog, slow to clear. Staying dry with sunny spells. A cold day with temperatures of just 2 to 6 degrees in a light, variable breeze.
Thursday 1st January
Cloudier to start off 2026 with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle spreading from the north. After a cold start, temperatures are expected to turn slightly milder than recently, with highs of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate westerly winds.