National Forecast

Issued at: 14 March 2025 05:03

TODAY - Friday 14th March

Showery outbreaks of rain, with some wintry falls on high ground, will continue to push south over Ireland this morning. Brighter weather with sunshine and just isolated showers will follow from the north for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh northeast winds.

TONIGHT

Cold tonight with clear spells and just patchy cloud. There'll be a widespread frost along with some icy patches. However, some coastal areas will remain frost-free. Lowest temperatures of between -3 and +3 degrees in light and variable winds with a few mist or fog patches forming.

TOMORROW - Saturday 15th March

A cold, frosty and sunny start on Saturday with any mist or fog patches clearing. It will turn somewhat cloudier during the afternoon and the odd light shower cannot be ruled out. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light northeast or variable winds.

National Outlook

Overview: Lots of dry and settled weather at first but turning more changeable by mid-week.

Saturday night: It will be generally dry overnight with a mix of clear spells and cloud. Where skies clear, there is the chance of some frost developing. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees in light northerly or variable winds.

Sunday: It will be another mostly dry day on Sunday with a mix of cloud and spells of sunshine. The best of the sunshine is likely in the east and northeast of the country. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light northeast to east winds. Staying mainly dry on Sunday night with variable amounts of cloud. A few light showers may drift on to some eastern and southern coasts. Lowest temperatures of between zero and +4 degrees generally but less cold on eastern and southern coasts.

Monday (St. Patrick's Day): There'll be a few light showers around on Monday but it will remain dry in most areas. More in the way of cloud than in preceding days with only occasional sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees but feeling a little colder in a rather brisk easterly wind. Largely dry on Monday night apart from the chance of a few showers near the south coast. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees in moderate to fresh east or southeast winds.

Tuesday: A breezy day on Tuesday but with good spells of sunshine expected. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in fresh east to southeast winds.