Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 01 March 2026 18:30
TODAY - Sunday 1st March
Dull, misty and windy this evening with outbreaks of rain, heavy in areas giving some spot flooding.
TONIGHT
Later this evening and tonight, the wet and blustery conditions will gradually clear eastwards. Becoming drier with clear spells following, though cloud lingering towards morning in the east. Fresh to strong southerly winds will ease mostly light southwesterly. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 7 degrees.
TOMORROW - Monday 2nd March
Tomorrow morning, a largely dry and bright start with some sunny spells. Becoming cloudier and breezy through the morning with showers moving in from the northwest and turning heavy at times. The showers will ease as they move southeastwards with dry and sunny conditions following later in the afternoon to western districts. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with freshening southwest winds that will ease light northwesterly 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.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.