Clare Weather: Tuesday, October 31, 2023
MIST and fog will gradually clear today with some sunny spells developing.
However, rain will develop before lunchtime, extending northwards over the province during the course of the afternoon and evening. Top temperatures ranging from 12 to 14 degrees in freshening southeasterly winds.
Tonight: Wet and blustery on Tuesday night with outbreaks of heavy rain bringing the possibility of localised flooding. Minimum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh and gusty southeast winds.
Wednesday: Persistent rain will clear north Ulster on Wednesday to leave a day of bright spells and showers. Some of the showers will be heavy and prolonged and will be accompanied by a blustery southwesterly breeze.
Becoming largely dry for a time towards evening with clearing skies. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
On Wednesday night, Storm Ciaran is expected to track close to the south coast with a spell of heavy rain extending over much of Ireland, heavy in Leinster and Munster with the likelihood of some flooding.
A strong east or northeast wind will develop also with the possibility of some very strong gusts. Lowest temperatures generally ranging between 3 and 6 degrees, coldest in Ulster.
Thursday: A wet and windy start in the east and south on Thursday with outbreaks of rain and strong and gusty north or northwest winds.
Across western and northern counties, it will be somewhat drier with just a few passing showers. Rain will begin to clear from the east during the afternoon and evening with drier and clearer conditions extending from the west.
Highest temperatures of between 8 and 11 degrees. Breezy on Thursday night with a mix of clear spells and showers. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in a fresh and gusty northwest breeze.
Friday: It looks set to be a bright and breezy day on Friday with sunshine and showers. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in a fresh and gusty northwest breeze.
On Friday night, it will start largely dry with clear spells and rather chilly with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees early on. However, later in the night, a spell of heavy rain is expected to spread from the south.
Weekend: Early indications suggest the weather will remain very unsettled for the weekend with further showers or longer spells of rain. It will be windy at times with areas of low pressure tracking near or over Ireland.