Connacht

Issued at: 29 March 2025 06:00

TODAY - Saturday 29th March

Cloudy and damp today with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist, along with some hill and coastal fog. The rain will clear by evening with a few late sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds developing.

TONIGHT

A dry night with long clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures 4 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds easing by morning.

Solar UV Index

Low on Saturday and moderate in sunshine on Sunday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 30th March

Dry and bright tomorrow with plenty of sunshine at first. Cloud will slowly build from the west in the late afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees in a light to moderate northwesterly breeze.

National Outlook

Overview: High pressure will bring largely dry conditions next week. It will be quite cloudy at first with a few showers but turning bright from Tuesday onwards.

Sunday night: Becoming generally cloudy with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle in the southwest, west and north. Elsewhere will stay dry. Some mist and fog will develop in a light southerly or variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.

Monday: Mist and fog will gradually clear Monday morning and, while it will be quite cloudy overall, some sunny spells will develop. Staying dry for most with just a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 in light to moderate southerly winds.

Monday night: Dry overnight with any showers clearing early on and long clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in moderate southeast winds.

Tuesday: A dry and much brighter day with plenty of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees, feeling quite cool in the south and east due to moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.

Wednesday: Another dry and sunny day. Highest temperatures generally of 13 to 17 degrees, but a little cooler near eastern and southern coasts in a light to moderate southeasterly breeze.

Further outlook: High pressure will remain close to Ireland, with the dry and bright weather continuing for the rest of the working week. Quite mild or even warm with temperatures in the mid to high teens.