Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta

Issued at: 22 March 2025 16:41

TODAY - Saturday 22nd March

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will continue to affect much of Ulster, Leinster and east Munster this evening, with drier and brighter conditions further west. Breezy with moderate to fresh northerly winds, stronger at times in southwestern coastal parts.

TONIGHT

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle over the eastern half of the country will gradually clear eastwards from most places overnight, with some clear spells following. However, it'll stay mostly cloudy in some eastern and southeastern counties. Breezy with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate or fresh northerly winds, a little stronger at times in some coastal parts.

TOMORROW - Sunday 23rd March

Any lingering patchy rain in the southeast will clear early tomorrow morning, to leave a mainly dry day across the country. There'll be some good spells of sunshine across Munster, Connacht and west Ulster, but it'll stay mostly cloudy further east. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees and it'll be breezy with moderate to fresh northerly winds, though the winds will ease later in the day.

National Outlook

Overview: High pressure will bring a return to more settled conditions next week. Plenty of dry weather in store, with just light rain or drizzle at times.

Sunday night: Dry and cold with long clear spells. Some patches of mist may develop in light northwest breezes. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees.

Monday: Monday will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells. Cloud will build from the northwest in the afternoon with outbreaks of light rain or drizzle following in the evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light northwest breezes.

Monday night: Light rain and drizzle will spread from the northwest overnight and reaching most areas by morning. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light west to northwest breezes.

Tuesday: Mostly cloudy to start with patchy light rain or drizzle. It will gradually brighten up with dry and sunny conditions developing through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in light northerly breezes.

Tuesday night: A cold and dry night with long clear spells at first but cloud will build from the west by morning. Patches of mist and fog will form in light southwest or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees.

Wednesday: Mist and fog will slowly clear Wednesday morning and after a dry start cloud and patchy drizzle will spread from in the west. More persistent rain will move into the northwest later in the day. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.