Clare Weather - Saturday, August 5, 2023

A WET and windy start to the weekend, but rain will gradually clear eastwards through the morning to sunny spells and scattered showers. Northwest winds will be strong and gusty, especially in southern areas during the morning, but they will gradually ease through the afternoon. Highs of 16 to 18 degrees.

NATIONAL OUTLOOK

A rather mixed August Bank Holiday Weekend, with further persistent rain coming through on Monday.

Dry in many areas tonight with clear spells and showers becoming increasingly confined to Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of nine to 13 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.

As for tomorrow, it will be a bright day with a mix of sunshine and showers. The showers will be heaviest and most frequent in the north and east. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest breezes.

Mostly dry tomorrow night with clear spells and just a few showers in the northwest. Cloud will thicken in the west and southwest overnight with patchy rain and drizzle developing towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light southwest or variable breezes.

Cloudy or becoming mostly cloudy on the Bank Holiday Monday with outbreaks of rain in the west and southwest spreading to all areas through the afternoon and evening. The rain will be heavy in places, with potential for spot flooding. Cool for the time of year, with maximum temperatures of just 14 to 17 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresh to strong at times near western and southwestern coasts.

Further outbreaks of rain and drizzle will follow on Monday night, becoming lighter and patchier as the night goes on. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light to moderate southwest or variable winds.

Current indications suggest patchy rain and drizzle will linger as the working week gets under way on Tuesday, but some brighter, sunnier intervals may develop during the afternoon. Winds will be light to moderate, westerly in direction. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees.

Continuing changeable, but warmer and somewhat drier conditions are signalled, at least for a time, through midweek next week.