Clare Weather: Friday, March 15, 2024

Rain and drizzle will clear to the southeast for Friday morning and the rest of the day will be mostly dry and bright with long sunny spells developing.

Highs of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate southwesterly winds veering to the northwest during the morning.

National Outlook

OVERVIEW: A mixed but mild picture this St. Patrick's weekend with some spells of spring sunshine.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Cold, calm and clear for much of the night with some frost. Later on, cloudy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with freshening southwest winds, will move into the south and west. Lows of -2 to + 2 degrees, coldest across Ulster and north Leinster.

SATURDAY: A wet day with overnight rain extending nationwide during the morning; persisting for much of the day. Rather breezy too with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds. Highs of 9 to 13 degrees, coolest across the north.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Showery outbreaks of rain will follow after-dark. Longer drier spells too, but overall damp and misty. Lows of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

SUNDAY (St. Patrick's Day): Damp locally to begin, however overall a lot of dry weather is expected with sunny spells and scattered showers, some heavy ones possible. A mild day with highs of 12 to 14 or 15 degrees in no more than moderate southwest breezes.

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY: Late overnight rain will clear to sunshine and well scattered showers. However, a further spell of rain is likely to move in from the Atlantic later in the day. Mild and humid with highs of 12 to 15 degrees in no more than moderate southwesterly winds.