Clare Weather: Wednesday, September 27, 2023

TODAY will see Storm Agnes track northwards over Ireland with disruption likely in places.

It will be a wet and very windy Wednesday with spells of heavy and occasionally intense rain, combined with very strong and gusty winds that may cause difficult travel conditions and localised flooding. Strong onshore winds and high seas will bring the risk of coastal flooding.

Highs of 15 to 17 degrees with strong to gale force southeast winds, veering westerly later in the day according to forecasts by Met Eireann.

National Outlook

Overview: Storm Agnes will clear away towards Scotland on Wednesday night but it will remain rather unsettled for the remainder of the week.

Wednesday night: Staying windy on Wednesday night with strong and gusty westerly winds gradually easing as Storm Agnes tracks towards Scotland. Outbreaks of heavy rain in the northeast will give way to a mix of clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

Thursday: Bright spells and scattered showers on Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, a band of heavy rain will extend from the Atlantic, spreading eastwards across the country. A clearance will reach the west coast by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds. Becoming largely dry and clear on Thursday night with just a few isolated showers in Atlantic coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in a moderate to fresh southwest breeze.

Friday: Friday looks set to be a mostly dry day with plenty of sunshine and just the odd passing shower. Maximum temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate southwest breezes. Largely dry on Friday night with just a few showers possible in southern and western coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light southerly winds.

Saturday: Current indications suggest a spell of rain will push north over the country on Saturday. Highs of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Sunday: On Sunday, there'll be a mix of sunshine and showers early on, before a band of rain pushes eastwards over the country. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.