Clare Weather: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

A blustery start this Tuesday morning with the rain soon clearing northwards.

Dry for the afternoon with good spells of sunshine developing. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with fresh to strong southwest winds easing through the day.

Becoming cloudier in the south towards evening with the chance of patchy rain.

National Outlook

Overview: Changeable weather overall but rainfall totals will be lower than in recent weeks.

Tuesday night: Largely dry with clear skies at first on Tuesday night but cloud will thicken from the Atlantic with rain developing in the south and west later in the night. Rather cold for a time early in the night in the north and east with lows of 2 to 5 degrees, less cold further south and west with lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. Southeast winds will freshen overnight.

Wednesday: It looks set to be mostly cloudy and fairly windy on Wednesday with outbreaks of rain in the south and west. Plenty of dry weather in the north and east with just occasional light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong southeast winds. Staying breezy on Wednesday night with further rain and drizzle at times in the south and southwest but mostly dry elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with fresh southeast breezes.

Thursday: Lots of dry and bright weather is expected on Thursday with sunny spells and patchy cloud for most. However, it will be cloudier across parts of the south and southwest with the chance of a little rain or drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with fresh east or southeast winds. Mostly dry on Thursday night apart from the odd light shower. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with a moderate to fresh easterly breeze.

Friday: Latest indications are that Friday will be another mostly dry day with some sunny spells. However, there is the chance of cloudier conditions with patchy rain at times in south Munster. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, mildest in the west with a moderate to fresh easterly breeze.

Weekend: An easterly air-flow is expected to cover Ireland for the weekend with plenty of dry weather overall. However, there is the chance that rain will edge into parts of the south and southeast at times.