Clare weather - Saturday, December 31, 2022
A MIX of cloud and sunny spells to start along with a few showers.
Through the afternoon, showery outbreaks of rain will extend northwards over the province. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in mostly light variable breezes but fresher at times in the south and southwest.
National Outlook
OVERVIEW: Cold for New Year's Day and early next week with icy stretches before turning milder. Rain and showers at times.
Tonight: Showery outbreaks of rain will continue to track northwards, with some falls of sleet possible, especially on high ground. Further showers will follow in the clearance, mainly affecting southern and western coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with frost developing in the north. Southerly winds will be mostly light to moderate, allowing some mist and fog patches to develop, but fresher along southern coasts.
Sunday (New Year's Day): Current indications are that there will be a mix of cloud and sunny spells along with showers, some turning wintry. There will also be the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees.
Sunday night: A very cold night with lowest temperatures of -3 to 0 degrees. Becoming largely dry and clear as showers become more isolated. Moderate westerly winds will back southwesterly and ease light with fog patches developing.
Monday: A cool and largely dry with good deals of sunshine and just a few passing light showers, mainly affecting southern and Atlantic coasts. Highest temperatures of just 2 to 6 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, freshening in the west and southwest later. Dry early on in the night but outbreaks of rain and drizzle extend northeastwards to most areas by morning. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, coldest in the north and east before the rain arrives.
Tuesday: A largely dull day with outbreaks of rain clearing eastwards from most areas by early afternoon before another spell of rain moves eastwards across the country through the late afternoon and evening. Turning milder as well with highest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees (north to southwest).
Further Outlook: Current indications suggest that the rest of the week will be unsettled with spells of rain and showers.