Leinster

Issued at: 10 March 2026 05:02

TODAY - Tuesday 10th March

Cloudy this morning with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming patchier for a time later in the morning and early afternoon before more persistent rain extends from the west later. Becoming breezy with moderate to fresh south or southwest winds developing. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

TONIGHT

Becoming dry for most early on tonight as rain clears into the Irish Sea. Clear spells and isolated showers will follow from the west. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds easing, allowing some mist and fog patches to form.

Solar UV Index

Low.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Wednesday 11th March

Dry and bright for most tomorrow with spells of sunshine. Becoming cloudier towards evening with isolated showers developing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

National Outlook

Overview: A mobile Atlantic regime will bring rain or showers each day. High winds at times too, with a transition to cooler air later Thursday. Some wintry showers and thunderstorms into Friday.

Wednesday night: Becoming windy with showery outbreaks of rain developing, heaviest for northwest counties. Southwesterly winds will increase fresh to strong and gusty too. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees.

Thursday: Wet and windy with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times, along with fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees. Some hail and lightning will occur later also.

Thursday night: Cold with scattered blustery wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties. Some lying snow is possible across some west and northwest areas. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly wind.

Friday: Rather cold and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers. The showers will fall as sleet and possibly snow at times early on. Highest temperatures of just 5 to 8 degrees in fresh and gusty westerly winds, making for an added wind chill factor.

Saturday: Generally cloudy with patchy drizzle and drizzle. Some hill, mist and coastal fog also. Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Sunday: A cool day on Sunday with blustery showers, wintry in places with local hail.