Laighin

Issued at: 01 March 2026 16:30

TODAY - Sunday 1st March

Staying cloudy this evening with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in places. It will continue windy as southerly winds remain fresh to strong and gusty, reaching near gale force on some coasts.

TONIGHT

Tonight, will start wet and blustery as outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, clear eastwards. It will become more settled overnight, as drier weather pushes in from the west, though staying mostly cloudy. Fresh to strong southerly winds will ease light westerly with lows of 3 to 7 degrees.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Monday 2nd March

Tomorrow morning will be dry and bright for most, with plenty of sunshine. Becoming cloudy and breezy from the north-west during the afternoon as scattered showers move south-eastwards, easing as they do. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with freshening south-west winds, easing 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.