Clare Weather: Friday, March 8, 2024

Mostly dry this Friday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells, and some patchy drizzle possible in the evening.

Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds, strong on coasts.

There will be unusually high tides tomorrow, with the possibility of coastal flooding in Cork and Kerry.

National Outlook

OVERVIEW: Breezy at times over the weekend with outbreaks of rain developing before becoming drier early next week. There'll be unusually high tides over the weekend with the possibility of coastal flooding.

Friday night: Becoming rather cloudy overnight with some light rain or drizzle at times for southern areas. Lowest temperatures ranging from 1 to 3 degrees in the north and west, with the best of the clear spells, to 5 or 6 degrees in the south. Moderate to fresh east to northeast winds, strong on coasts.

Saturday: A fair amount of cloud expected along with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Driest generally in the west. During the evening, the rain may turn more persistent in southern areas. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh east to northeast winds.

Saturday night: A good deal of cloud over the south and east of the country with further outbreaks of rain. Drier with clear spells in the north and west. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in mostly moderate northeast winds.

Sunday: Further outbreaks of rain expected, especially in the south and east. The rain will become patchier through the evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly moderate northeast winds.

Sunday night: Continuing to become drier through the night with just some patchy light rain or drizzle. Northeasterly winds will generally fall light allowing some fog patches to develop. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees generally, possibly a little lower in parts of the north and west.

Monday and Tuesday: A mix of cloud and sunny spells with scattered light showers. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.

Further Outlook: Some uncertainty for midweek with current indications suggesting a good deal of dry weather though some rain may push into Atlantic areas at times.