Munster

Issued at: 01 March 2026 16:30

TODAY - Sunday 1st March

Staying unsettled this evening with outbreaks of rain. These heavy at times, leading to a risk of spot flooding. Windy with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds, reaching near gale force on coasts. However, light to moderate westerly winds will reach western parts during the late evening.

TONIGHT

The wet and blustery weather will clear eastwards early tonight as more settled, drier weather spreads across the province from the west. Fresh to strong southerly winds will ease light westerly with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, perhaps lower in some rural locations.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Monday 2nd March

A dry and bright start for most tomorrow. Becoming cloudier and breezy through the afternoon as scattered showers move in from the north-west, some possibly heavy. The showers will ease as they move south-eastwards with dry and sunny conditions following later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with freshening south-west winds that will ease light north-westerly later in the day.

National Outlook

Overview: High pressure becomes more dominant bringing dry and bright conditions overall, though a spell of wetter weather is likely on Thursday. Temperatures close to or slightly above average, but cold at night with some frost and ice.

Monday night: Any lingering showers will ease early in the night, otherwise cold and dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, with frost and ice possible. Some mist patches will develop also in mostly light northerly breezes.

Tuesday: Any frost or ice will clear early on leaving a dry day with good spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light easterly or anticyclonic variable breezes.

Tuesday night: Cold and dry with long clear spells, though there is the chance of some cloudier conditions in the south east with the odd spot of light rain or drizzle. Mist and fog patches forming too. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with mostly light southeasterly breezes.

Wednesday: Largely dry with spells of sunshine. Breezy with moderate to fresh southeasterly winds and highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

Thursday: Likely a wet and breezy day with outbreaks of rain moving eastwards across the country. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.

Further outlook: Current indications show some patchy rain and showers at times towards the end of the week but mostly settled overall with plenty of dry and bright weather.