Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1200 Saturday 14 February 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
A ridge of high pressure lies over Ireland, generating a mostly light to moderate variable airflow, fresh to strong in western areas. A developing depression of 975hPa centred in the mid-Atlantic will steer fronts across the country today and tonight.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5 through the afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon, heavy at times with the chance of sleet and wet snow.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, decreasing southwesterly or variable force 2 to 4 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds. Weather: Heavy showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 3 or 4, increasing force 4 or 5 through the afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon, heavy at times with the chance of sleet and wet snow.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, decreasing southwesterly or variable force 2 to 4 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds. Weather: Heavy showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 4 or 5, increasing force 5 or 6 through the afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon, heavy at times with the chance of sleet and wet snow.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, decreasing westerly force 2 to 4 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds. Weather: Heavy showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
South to southeast force 4 or 5, increasing force 5 or 6 through the afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain developing this afternoon, heavy at times with the chance of sleet and wet snow.
Visibility:
Good, decreasing moderate or poor in precipitation.
Winds Overnight:
Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, decreasing southwesterly or variable force 2 to 4 overnight.
Outlook:
Moderate to fresh and gusty west to southwest winds. Weather: Heavy showers with a chance of hail and thunderstorms.
