Clare Weather: Thursday, February 16, 2023
A DULL and misty start to Thursday.
Dry in many areas with a few bright or sunny spells developing, but there will be patchy outbreaks of light rain and drizzle throughout the afternoon, forecasts Met Eireann.
Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees. Southwesterly winds will increase fresh and gusty through the day.
National Outlook
OUTLOOK: Unsettled before turning drier later this weekend and into early next week.
THURS NIGHT: Rather windy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heaviest in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees, in fresh to strong and gusty west to southwest winds with gales on Atlantic coasts.
FRIDAY: Brisk westerly winds will gradually abate on Friday morning. Cloudy and wet for much of the day. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, in moderating westerly winds.
FRI NIGHT: Wet into the night with hill, mist and coastal fog all in near calm. The rain will be heavy at times with possible spot flooding. Turning drier but colder later. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 8 degrees, coldest in the northwest.
THIS WEEKEND: Some uncertainty in the forecast for the weekend. However, current indications suggest it stay mild for the time of year with just light winds and a lot of dry weather for daylight hours. Any lingering overnight rain will clear early Saturday morning with any further falls of rain holding off until after dark. High pressure is then expected to build over Ireland on Sunday bringing lots of dry weather with some sunshine too.