Inland Lakes
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 0630 Monday 21 January 2019
Meteorological Situation at 0300
A weak cold front is tracking southeastwards over Ireland, clearing into the Irish Sea this afternoon, followed by a mostly moderate northwesterly airflow over the country. A ridge of high pressure will build gradually from the southwest.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Increasing south to southwest 3 to 5
Weather:
Cloudy with rain, especially this afternoon with some heavy falls then
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in rain
Winds Overnight:
Moderate, occasionally gusty westerly winds
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh west to northwest breezes. A few passing wintry showers with the risk of hail and thunder too
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Increasing south to southwest 3 to 5
Weather:
Cloudy with rain, especially this afternoon with some heavy falls then
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in rain
Winds Overnight:
Moderate, occasionally gusty westerly winds
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh west to northwest breezes. A few passing wintry showers with the risk of hail and thunder too
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Northwesterly, force 3 or 4.
Weather:
Mainly dry, with just a small chance of an isolated light shower.
Visibility:
Good
Winds Overnight:
Light to moderate southwesterly
Outlook:
Winds increasing strong and gusty southerly, with rain extending from the Atlantic. Clearer, much colder conditions following later, with wintry showers and moderate to fresh westerly winds.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Increasing south to southwest 3 to 5
Weather:
Cloudy with rain, especially this afternoon with some heavy falls then
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in rain
Winds Overnight:
Moderate, occasionally gusty westerly winds
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh west to northwest breezes. A few passing wintry showers with the risk of hail and thunder too