National Forecast

Issued at: 06 March 2025 23:00

TONIGHT

Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move further eastwards tonight, becoming lighter, with clear spells following. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in the east and south, but colder elsewhere with temperatures getting down to between 1 and 5 degrees. With winds decreasing light and variable, areas of mist and fog will develop.

TOMORROW - Friday 7th March

Mostly cloudy or dull tomorrow morning with some mist and fog and with some patchy drizzle in the east and south. Showery rain will move into southern areas through the morning, spreading northwards through the afternoon and evening, with some heavier bursts at times. Some mist and fog will linger throughout the day in some parts, especially in coastal parts of the south and east. Later in the day, the rain will clear from much of Munster and south Leinster, with some bright spells and a few showers following. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in light to moderate east to southeast breezes.

National Outlook

OUTLOOK: Showery rain on Saturday, mainly confined to the southwest counties on Sunday. Pleasantly mild in sunshine, before tuning a lot cooler into next week.

Friday night: A band of thundery rain will track northwestwards early in the night, followed drier and clearer weather. Towards morning, another band of rain will begin to move up from the south. Relatively mild and humid with lowest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in moderate southeast wind.

Saturday: Wet and breezy starting out. However, the band rain will clears away northwestwards. Dry for a time into the afternoon, outside of the odd heavy showers. Once again though, another band of rain will arrive into southern areas later in the evening. Very mild for the time of year with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees, best in the West. East to southeast winds will be mostly moderate in strength.

Sunday: Dry across most areas with mild spells of spring sunshine and just light to moderate east to northeast winds. Showery rain may affect southwest areas for a time early on though. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees, best values away from eastern counties.

Monday: A little cooler and breezier too but with generally dry with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in a rather brisk northeast wind - mildest across southwest counties.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Overall dry but cool by day and cold by night with a return to frost and icy conditions.