Clare Weather: Friday, March 10, 2023

MAINLY dry TODAY with a mix of cloud and sunny spells.

Outbreaks of rain will develop in the southwest towards evening.

Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light variable breezes, becoming southeasterly in the afternoon.

Parts of Limerick set to see some of the coldest temperatures in the country

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

TONIGHT: Dry in many areas to begin on tonight but with cloud gradually thickening from the southwest. Rain in the southwest will spread northeastwards over Munster and parts of Connacht and Leinster overnight, falling as a wintry mix of sleet and snow initially. Lows of -3 to +3 degrees, generally but locally colder in the northeast where snow is lying and skies remain clearest the longest. Light to moderate southeast breezes will be fresher near west and southwest coasts.

TOMORROW: Rain, sleet and snow will continue to extend northeastwards over the country on tomorrow morning with transient accumulations across Connacht, Ulster and parts of Leinster before a clearance extends from the southwest during the afternoon and evening. Afternoon temperatures will range from 1 to 2 degrees in the north to 12 or 13 degrees in the southwest. Moderate and occasionally gusty southeast winds, fresh to strong near coasts, will veer west to southwest as the rain clears. The last of the rain and sleet will clear the northeast early on Saturday night and most places will be dry with variable cloud and clear spells for a time. Cloud will thicken countrywide later in the night and patchy rain and drizzle will develop in the western counties towards morning. Moderate southwest winds will be fresh to strong near coasts. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees will occur early on with temperatures ranging 4 to 8 degrees overnight.

SUNDAY: Becoming wet and windy. Rain will become widespread during the morning, before transitioning to showers in the afternoon and evening. Afternoon highs of 10 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds, strong near coasts. A windy night on Sunday with showers or longer spells of rain. Lows of 6 to 9 degrees generally, but 4 to 6 degrees in Ulster. Fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds with gales in some sea areas.

MONDAY: Scattered showers to begin, but becoming mainly dry with sunny spells for a time in the afternoon. Another spell of rain will arrive from the Atlantic towards evening. A windy or breezy morning with fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds easing light to moderate in the afternoon. Afternoon highs of 5 to 8 degrees in the north, 9 to 12 degrees further south.