Midweek Weather Update

Your forecast for beginning of week

Monday, 11 March, 2024 ___ Forecasts for Ireland

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TRENDS: Temperatures close to average will gradually turn a bit warmer into a range of 1 to 2 deg above normal … rainfalls about 75% to 125% of average amounts, gradually spreading into east and north later in the week. Partly cloudy to overcast most of the time.

FORECASTS

TODAY variable cloud, a few showers, but dry intervals to afternoon, with highs near 10 C. Rain by late afternoon, evening.

TONIGHT rain will be heavy at times, in southwest winds 40 to 60 km/hr, 15-25 mm possible, lows near 7 C.

TUESDAY cloudy with occasional rain, and highs near 12 C.

WEDNESDAY rain tapering off to showers, partial clearing later, with lows near 7 C and highs around 13 C.

THURSDAY and FRIDAY partly cloudy to overcast, milder, showers, lows near 7 C and highs 12 to 14 C. Turning a bit cooler late Friday.

A southwest flow will continue (or return) into following weekend (16th-17th) with showers and near or just above average temperatures (12 to 14 C) expected for the weekend including St Patrick’s Day (Sunday). Longer term indications now suggest it will return to warmer temperatures for about three or four days (possibly reaching 14-17 C) before cooler weather patterns develop again.