Meanwhile, there will be patchy rain and drizzle in places for next week and into St Patrick's Day. Today will be cold and breezy with bright or sunny spells and occasional showers of rain or hail. Saturday will start off mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these in the east. On Sunday night, showers will gradually ease, becoming largely confined to Ulster with skies clearing elsewhere. Tuesday, St Patrick's Day will be mostly cloudy with some patchy rain or drizzle in places.

Source: Irish Independent March 13, 2026 14:15 UTC