The weather is looking good for the St Patrick's Day parade...
St Patrick's Day parade-goers are in for some washout weather according to the latest Irish forecasts with rain or showers forecast nationwide.
Tonight, some areas will see "frost and ice" as lowest temperatures dip below freezing to -3C overnight.Overall it is set to be an "unsettled" week although the Arctic blast will soon be over as temperatures are expected to climb upwards to the mid-teens from Thursday.Tuesday, March 14 Frosty or icy at first this morning but generally dry with spells of sunshine developing.
Wednesday, March 15 Dry at first across much of the midlands, north and east on Wednesday with frost and ice clearing. Outbreaks of rain elsewhere will soon become widespread, heaviest across Munster and Connacht with spot flooding. Some local sleet or snow is possible for a time across the northern half of the country. Highest afternoon temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees in the north, but ranging 7 to 11 degrees further south, in fresh to strong and gusty south to southeast winds.
Thursday, March 16 A mild and breezy day sunny spells and showers, some heavy and prolonged. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 or 16 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds, best values across the northeast. THURSDAY NIGHT: Scattered outbreaks of rain will move up across the country, in a moderate southerly airflow, stronger along southern coasts. Another relatively mild night with lows of 8 to 10 degrees.
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