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10th March 2026
05:23pm GMT

Met Éireann has issued two Status Yellow wind warnings as temperatures are set to hit zero degrees.
The first of the warnings applies to Donegal, Galway and Mayo from 6pm on Tuesday (10 March) until 5am on Wednesday.
The second wind alert is for the entire Republic of Ireland. It is scheduled to be valid between 12am and 6pm on Thursday (12 March).
Strong gusts are expected, with the potential impacts "difficult travelling conditions, debris or loose objects displaced, and some fallen branches or trees".
This week is set to be wet with temperatures expected to drop to zero degrees.
Wednesday will have a dry start with sunny spells before scattered showers develop, mainly along the coast.
Thursday is set for a wet and windy beginning with rain turning heavy at times along with fresh and strong gusty winds.
Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees are forecast for Thursday night, along with scattered blustery wintry showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties.
Some lying snow is also possible across some western and northwest areas.
Friday will be breezy with sunny spells breaking through scattered showers, which may again fall as sleet and possibly snow at times.
It will be a dull and mild start on Saturday before cloud and rain extend across the country.
Looking ahead to Mother's Day, a cool day with blustery showers is to be expected.
Unfortunately, the spring weather isn't here just yet...
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