Weather
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Overview
Leinster
Today
Cold, crisp and mostly sunny to begin today, Tuesday, with frost and any ice soon clearing. Cloudier conditions will develop near the south coast, gradually extending northwards over the southern half of the province as the day goes on, with patchy rain and drizzle developing towards evening. Highs of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate easterly or variable breezes.
Tonight
Cloudy or becoming mostly cloudy tonight with patchy rain, drizzle and mist extending to most parts overnight. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees, coldest early in the night under clearer breaks in the north, in light to moderate south to southeast breezes.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy tomorrow Wednesday, with mist and fog lingering in places, although there will be a few bright or sunny breaks. A lot of dry weather overall, but patchy drizzle will also occur. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
National
Today
Bright and sunny today but feeling a little chilly early on. Cloudier conditions will develop near the south coast, gradually extending northwards over parts of Munster and south Leinster as the day goes on, with patchy rain and drizzle developing in these parts towards evening. Highs of 9 to 12 degrees in light easterly breezes.
Tonight
Clear spells in the west and north at first tonight, with a touch of frost possible early on. Cloudier conditions in the east and south, with patchy rain, drizzle and mist will extend to most parts overnight. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees, coldest early in the night under clearer breaks in the west and north, in light to moderate south to southeast breezes.
Tomorrow
Mostly cloudy tomorrow Wednesday, with mist and fog lingering in places, but some bright or sunny breaks in the mix too. While there will be a lot of dry weather overall, patchy drizzle will occur, and a few showers will develop in the west and northwest towards evening. Highest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds.
Outlook
Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards to most areas. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees, in moderate, occasionally fresh, southerly winds, veering westerly in western parts overnight. Thursday: Cloudy and damp or wet on Thursday to begin, with widespread outbreaks of rain and drizzle. A clearance will develop in west by the early afternoon, slowly edging eastwards over the country through the rest of the day. Afternoon highs of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds becoming north-westerly and easing later. Any remaining cloud and rain in the east will gradually clear eastwards on Thursday night, and it will become dry and cold under clear skies. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with some frost and icy patches. Friday: Mainly dry on Friday with long spells of spring sunshine. There is a chance of patchy drizzle developing near western and southwestern coasts in the afternoon, however. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mainly light to moderate southerly or variable breezes, fresher along Atlantic coasts. Many places dry with long clear breaks on Friday night but a little cloudier in Atlantic coastal counties with patchy drizzle possible, mainly on hills and along coasts. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest where clear skies prevail in light to moderate southerly breezes, fresh to strong near on Atlantic coasts. Saturday: Current indications suggest another mainly dry day on Saturday with variable cloud amounts and sunny spells. A few light showers are possible, mainly in the south and west. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, fresh to strong near Atlantic coasts. Sunday: A cloudier day overall is signalled on Sunday with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle. It'll become breezy too, with southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh as the day goes on, strong along Atlantic coasts. Early next week: It looks like low pressure will become a little more dominant into early next week bringing mixed and changeable conditions.
Coastal Reports
Malin Head Automatic
South, 06 knots, Fair, 13 Miles, 1028, Rising slowly
Dublin Airport
East-Northeast, 07 knots, Fine, 16 Miles, 1028, Rising slowly
Roches Point Automatic
Northeast, 09 knots, Fair, 7 Miles, 1026, Rising slowly
Sherkin Island Automatic
Northeast, 09 knots, Cloudy, 6 Miles, 1026, Rising slowly
Valentia Automatic
East, 03 knots, Fair, 8 Miles, 1026, Rising slowly
Mace Head Automatic
East, 07 knots, Fair, 8 Miles, 1027, Rising slowly
Belmullet Automatic
South-Southeast, 06 knots, Fair, 9 Miles, 1027, Rising slowly
Buoy M2 53° 29'N 5° 26'W
Northeast, 8 knots, Wave ht:0.6 m, , 1028, Rising slowly
Buoy M3 51° 13'N 10° 33'W
East, 15 knots, Wave ht:4.6 m, , 1026, Rising slowly
Buoy M4 55° 0'N 10° 0'W
South, 11 knots, Wave ht:3.8 m, , 1025, Rising slowly
Buoy M5 51° 41'N 6° 42'W
East-Northeast, 16 knots, Wave ht:2.1 m, , 1026, Rising slowly
Buoy M6 53° 4'N 15° 56'W
South-Southeast, 21 knots, Wave ht:3.3 m, , 1022, Falling slowly
Sea Area Forecast
Sea Area Forecast until 6:00 Wednesday 4 March 2026. Issued at 6:00 Tuesday 3 March 2026.
Meteorological Situation at 0300: An anticyclone of 1025hPa centred over western parts of Ireland builds eastwards.
Forecast for Slyne Head to Rossan Point to Fair Head
Wind: Southerly force 2 to 4. Imminent increasing force 3 or 4. Soon increasing south to southeast force 3 to 5. Later increasing force 4 to 6.
Weather: Fair apart from mist and fog patches. Later becoming cloudy, with patchy rain and drizzle developing.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise, good.
Forecast for Fair Head to Strangford Lough to Howth Head and for the North Irish Sea
Wind: Northerly or variable force 2 to 4. Imminent veering northeast or variable. Soon increasing easterly force 3 or 4. Later increasing southeast force 4 to 6.
Weather: Fair apart from mist and fog patches. Later becoming cloudy, with patchy rain and drizzle developing.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise, good.
Forecast for Howth Head to Roches Point to Slyne Head and for the South Irish Sea
Wind: East to northeast force 3 to 5. Imminent becoming easterly. Later becoming mainly south to southeast.
Weather: Mainly fair apart from mist and fog patches. Cloud increasing from the south soon and becoming widespread later with patchy rain, drizzle and mist developing.
Visibility: Reducing moderate or poor in precipitation, mist and fog. Otherwise, good.
Outlook for a further 24 hours until 6:00 Thursday 5 March 2026: Moderate to fresh, occasionally strong south to southeast winds. Winds veering fresh to strong and gusty northwest early on Thursday. Weather; Cloudy or becoming cloudy with patchy rain, drizzle and mist spreading up from the south. Rain and drizzle spreading from the west later.