Limerick Weather - Wednesday, January 4
BREEZY this Wednesday with bright spells and scattered showers. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in fresh and gusty west to southwest winds.
Mostly dry early on Wednesday night and chilly for a time but turning milder later as outbreaks of rain and drizzle move in.
Lowest temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees with moderate south to southwest breezes increasing fresh and gusty towards dawn.
NATIONAL OUTLOOK
Becoming rather windy on Thursday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Heavier and more persistent falls for a time in the afternoon.
Clear spells and a few showers will follow from the west in the evening as the rain clears eastwards. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in fresh to strong southwest winds.
Becoming mostly dry on Thursday night with clear spells. A rather chilly night with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
A good deal of dry weather can be expected across the country on Friday with just a few showers, mainly in the south and west.
However, towards evening, outbreaks of rain will develop in the south and west and it will become windy. Outbreaks of rain will then extend nationwide on Friday evening. Maximum temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in freshening southerly winds.
On Friday night, a spell of rain will push northeastwards over the country, clearing to scattered showers later. Becoming colder with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in fresh to strong southerly winds.