Lochanna in Éirinn - Réamhaisnéis 10 lá
Inland lakes forecast issued at: 1130 Saturday 04 April 2026
Meteorological Situation at 0900
Storm Dave with a current centre low of 998hPa, 100nm to the west of Loop Head, will track near Ireland's west and north coast today whilst deepening. Ireland lies in a strengthening southwesterly airflow which will veer westerly as associated weather fronts track over the country today. As storm Dave moves into Scotland tonight the airflow over Ireland will moderate.
Forecast for Lough Derg until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 7. Veering west to north-west force 4 or 5 this evening.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain developing, turning heavy and persistent at times. Scattered showers developing from the west in the evening. Mist patches also.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.
Winds Overnight:
West to north-west force 4 or 5 becoming westerly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Westerly force 4 or 5. Weather: Scattered showers and sunny spells, chance of hail or isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Ree until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 5 or 6 and gusty, occasionally reaching force 7. Veering west to north-west force 4 or 5 this evening.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain developing, turning heavy and persistent at times. Scattered showers developing from the west in the evening. Mist patches also.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.
Winds Overnight:
West to north-west force 4 or 5 becoming westerly force 3 or 4.
Outlook:
Westerly force 4 or 5. Weather: Scattered showers and sunny spells, chance of hail or isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Corrib and Lough Mask until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 6 or 7 and gusty. Veering west to north-west force 4 to 6 and gusty this afternoon.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain, heavy and persistent at times. Scattered showers developing from the west later. Mist patches also.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.
Winds Overnight:
West to north-west force 4 or 5 becoming westerly force 4.
Outlook:
Westerly force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6. Weather: Scattered showers and sunny spells, chance of hail or isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast for Lough Key and Lough Allen until nightfall today:
Wind:
Southerly force 5 to 7 and gusty. Veering west to north-west force 4 to 6 and gusty later.
Weather:
Cloudy with rain, heavy and persistent at times. Scattered showers developing from the west later. Mist patches also.
Visibility:
Reducing moderate or poor in all precipitation and mist.
Winds Overnight:
West to north-west force 4 or 5 becoming westerly force 4.
Outlook:
Westerly force 4 or 5, and occasionally force 6. Weather: Scattered showers and sunny spells, chance of hail or isolated thunderstorms.
