Monday 2 December 2024

A strengthening northwesterly airflow developed over Ireland as an elongated depression centred off the northwest coast of Norway extended showery troughs southeastwards.It was a generally clear day, although parts of the west and midlands remained cloudy until midday.

Tuesday 3 December 2024

A weak ridge of high pressure lay over Ireland, generating a light to moderate anticyclonic variable airflow. A freshening southerly airflow developed as a frontal trough approached from the Atlantic. The day commenced dry, with some mist patches in the East and North. There were bright spells in the morning, although extensive cloud persisted. Scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle spread eastwards during the afternoon.

Wednesday 4 December 2024

Ireland lay in a mostly moderate anticyclonic airflow, with a weak ridge of high pressure extending from an area of high pressure centred over France during the day. Another area of low pressure south of Iceland deepened as it tracked south and became slow-moving, with associated frontal troughs approaching the west coast and traversing Ireland. Mist and fog cleared in the morning, while cloud thickened with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards through the afternoon. Rain cleared from the west in the evening, leaving clear spells and scattered showers which eased overnight.

Thursday 5 December 2024

A depression, located 500 nautical miles west of Belmullet, tracked eastwards and passed to the North of Ireland during the day. Associated fronts moved across the country in a strong to gale-force westerly airflow. A weak ridge followed during the night. Rain, heavy in places with squally winds, spread eastwards across Ireland during the day and cleared by late afternoon, followed by scattered showers. Winds eased during the evening, and most areas became dry.

Friday 6 December 2024    Storm Darragh

Ireland lay in a fresh to strong westerly airflow between a depression over the North Sea and a ridge of high pressure to the West. Storm Darragh developed in the Atlantic and tracked across Ireland during the day. Rain spread across the country from the west as Storm Darragh approached. Strong winds persisted throughout the day, with significant gusts recorded. Stormy conditions continued into the night.

Monday 9 December 2024

Ireland lay in a moderate to fresh northeasterly airflow between the remnants of Storm Darragh, centred over southern France, and an anticyclone of 1044 hPa extending over Ireland. The day was generally clear with some cloud patches in the South, and partial cloud was observed over the west in the evening.

Tuesday 10 December 2024

Ireland lay in a moderate to fresh northeasterly airflow generated by a slow-moving anticyclone centred over Scotland. Fog developed overnight in some areas. The day was generally cloudy and dry, particularly in the East and South-East.

Wednesday 11 December 2024

Ireland lay in a light to moderate, occasionally fresh easterly airflow, driven by a slow-moving anticyclone centred over Scotland. Frost persisted during the morning in some areas. The day was dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells.

Thursday 12 December 2024

High pressure of 1036 hPa, centred over northern England, extended a light to moderate easterly airflow over Ireland. The day was largely dry and mostly cloudy, with limited bright spells. Patches of light rain or drizzle occurred, mainly in the South.

Friday 13 December 2024

Ireland lay in a light to moderate anticyclonic variable airflow, with a ridge extending from an area of high pressure centred over Eastern Europe. A front approached from the northwest and moved southeastwards over Ireland during the evening and night. The day was mostly dry but predominantly cloudy, with limited bright spells. Later, light rain and drizzle moved into the Northwest and West.

Monday 16 December 2024

Ireland lay in a fresh to near gale-force southwest-to-west airflow between high pressure centred over the Iberian Peninsula and low pressure in the Norwegian Sea. The day was generally cloudy, with patches of light rain and drizzle spreading eastwards.

Tuesday 17 December 2024

Ireland remained under a fresh to near gale-force southwest-to-west airflow, driven by high pressure over the Iberian Peninsula and low pressure in the Norwegian Sea. Shortly after midnight, rain moved into parts of the west and northwest, with further rain entering the southwest before dawn. Rain tracked northeastwards during the morning and afternoon, becoming confined to the southeast by evening.

Wednesday 18 December 2024

A complex area of low pressure to the North of Ireland extended several fronts southwards toward Iberia, all moving east. The morning and afternoon were cloudy, with outbreaks of rain mainly affecting the south and east. Rain cleared to the southeast by evening, and winds, initially westerly, became moderate northwesterly later.

Thursday 19 December 2024

A strong to near gale-force northwesterly airflow covered Ireland, driven by a depression centred over Norway. The day was bright with sunny spells and scattered showers countrywide. By evening, the showers became isolated and were predominantly confined to the west.

Friday 20 December 2024

A fresh to strong southwesterly airflow strengthened, associated with a slow-moving depression situated near Iceland. An associated frontal trough moved eastwards across Ireland during the morning. Rain spread eastwards in the morning, clearing from the West by afternoon, followed by sunshine and scattered showers. Further rain developed towards midnight.

Monday 23 December 2024

Ireland lay in a moderate to strong northwesterly airflow between a mature depression centred over Denmark and an anticyclone centred northeast of the Azores in the mid-Atlantic. The day was generally cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, accompanied by mist, hill, and coastal fog. Winds were mostly moderate westerly on western coasts, transitioning to southwesterly in northwestern coastal parts.

Tuesday 24 December 2024

Ireland lay in a fresh to strong westerly airflow between an anticyclone centred to the South and a depression centred north of Iceland. Some mist, hill, and coastal fog lingered during the morning. The day was predominantly dry and cloudy, with occasional light rain or drizzle and sporadic bright spells.

Wednesday 25 December 2024

On Christmas day Ireland lay in a mostly moderate to strong southwesterly airflow, situated between an anticyclone centred to the South and a complex area of low pressure centred over northern Iceland. Mist and fog patches developed overnight and persisted in some locations throughout the day and into the evening. The day remained dry overall, although light rain and drizzle affected parts of the north and west during the evening.

Thursday 26 December 2024

High pressure over Central Europe extended a moderate southerly airflow over Ireland. A slow-moving frontal trough was positioned near the northwest coast. Rain, which occurred overnight in the West and North, cleared by midday. The day was overcast in many areas, although some brief breaks in cloud occurred in the East.

Friday 27 December 2024

An extensive anticyclone across Europe maintained a moderate southerly airflow over Ireland, with a slow-moving frontal trough situated to the northwest of the country. The day was generally overcast and misty, with fog occurring in some locations. While much of the country remained dry, patchy drizzle was observed, primarily in the South and West.

Monday 30 December 2024

Ireland was under a strengthening westerly airflow from an area of high pressure to the southwest. A low-pressure system in the mid-Atlantic tracked northeastwards towards Ireland while intensifying. The day was blustery, with outbreaks of rain across parts of the north and west. Other areas remained mostly dry, with only isolated patches of drizzle and occasional sunny spells. Southwest winds were fresh to strong and gusty, easing to moderate to fresh during the afternoon. Winds picked up again in the evening as rain gradually spread southeastwards across the country, becoming heavy in places.

Tuesday 31 December 2024

A low-pressure system to the northwest of Ireland, with several embedded fronts, slowly moved east. The day was very windy and wet, with rain moving slowly southeastwards across the country. The rain cleared from the north and west during the afternoon but later returned to the west in the evening, leaving only the north dry. Strong winds prevailed throughout, with gusts recorded at most stations.