Clare Weather: Wednesday, March 6, 2024

Cloudy and breezy this Wednesday with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at times, especially in the south and west of the province.

Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in fresh to strong southeast winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed and changeable weather expected. Lots of dry weather on Thursday and Friday but it looks set to turn more unsettled over the weekend.

Wednesday night: Staying breezy on Wednesday night with further rain and drizzle at times in the south and southwest but mostly dry elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with fresh southeast breezes, coldest in Ulster.

Thursday: A bit of a cloudy start to Thursday for most with outbreaks of rain affecting mainly the southern half of the country. Brightening up through the day with some sunny spells developing but scattered showers around too. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with fresh east or southeast winds. Mostly dry early on Thursday night but cloud will increase overnight with a few showers moving in across the east and north. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees with a moderate to fresh easterly breeze.

Friday: Friday looks set to be a mostly dry day with sunny spells for many. However, the odd shower is possible in the north whilst cloudier conditions with a little patchy rain may edge in along the south coast. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees, mildest in the west with a moderate to fresh easterly breeze. On Friday night, outbreaks of rain are expected to spread across the south and east of the country but it is expected to hold mostly dry in the west and north. Minimum temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in a moderate easterly breeze, coldest in the north and northwest of the country.

Saturday: It is expected to be rather cloudy across the east and south of the country on Saturday with rain at times. In western and northern areas there will be some sunny spells and the odd shower. Maximum temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh easterly winds. Further outbreaks of rain in the east and south at times on Saturday night but with more in the way of dry weather in the west and north. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees, coldest in Ulster.

Sunday: A good deal of uncertainty in the forecast for Mother's Day. At present it looks set to be a breezy and showery day. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh east or northeast winds.