Munster

Issued at: 23 March 2026 16:00

TODAY - Monday 23rd March

It will be rather cloudy this evening with patches of light rain and drizzle developing in western parts of the province. Breezy, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

TONIGHT

Cloudy and breezy tonight with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle gradually spreading from the northwest. The rain and drizzle will become persistent across the north of the province towards dawn. Some mist or fog patches will also form overnight. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in fresh and gusty southwesterly winds.

TOMORROW - Tuesday 24th March

Tomorrow, Tuesday, will be cloudy and wet to start with further outbreaks of rain. There will be some heavy falls, especially across the north of the province. The rain will gradually clear to the southeast in the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and heavy showers, with the chance of hail and thunder. It will be windy, with fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds veering westerly as the rain clears. Some severe gusts are expected in western coastal areas in the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

National Outlook

Overview: Mixed overall with spells of rain or showers but temperatures staying around average.

Tuesday Night: Staying rather wet and unsettled with showers widespread throughout and fresh to strong northwesterly winds. Some of the showers may turn wintry, especially on higher ground with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Wednesday: Another wet and blustery day with showers becoming widespread, again possibly turning wintry on higher ground with a fresh and gusty northwesterly breeze. Some isolated sunny spells developing later with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Wednesday Night: Showers will gradually ease during the evening with some clear spells developing later in the night. Northwesterly breezes will ease too with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Thursday: A cold start generally but some good sunny spells will develop in the morning with just a light breeze. Staying dry but becoming cloudier later in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.

Friday: Indications suggest another unsettled day with rain moving over the country, possibly turning heavy at times too. Southwesterly breezes will freshen later in the day with highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.