Ireland weather: Met Eireann predicts 'higher than normal' temperatures and sun for new month

Met Eireann have unveiled their forecast as we move into 'meteorological spring' from tomorrow.

Saturday marks a new month as we go into March, and weather conditions are set to improve as spring will officially be upon us.

In their long range forecast for the next few weeks, Met Eireann have said: "The first week of March looks set to be dominated by westerly winds bringing sunshine and spells of rain at times with temperatures above normal for time of year.

"The second week of the outlook period also sees low pressure dominating with temperatures still running above normal for the time of year. Winds will be mainly westerly and there will be spells of rain at times."

For the next few days, there will be some showers and colder temperatures, but things will warm up towards the weekend.

For their overview for the coming days, Met Eireann have said: "A rather settled beginning to meteorological Spring, with just occasional light rain or drizzle mainly in parts of the west and north."

Here's everything you need to know about the weather forecast for the next few days.

Today (Friday 28th February)

A cold start today with frost, ice, mist and any fog clearing through the morning. It will be a largely dry day with just isolated showers and plenty of sunshine, that'll turn hazy through the afternoon as cloud increases from the west. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees with mostly light to moderate southerly winds. After a dry start, outbreaks of rain will develop in the northwest and will extend across much of Ulster, Connacht and northwest Munster overnight. Remaining drier elsewhere with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds. Some frost developing under clear skies away from the north and west.

Tomorrow (Saturday 1st of March)

The rain will continue moving southeastwards across the rest of the country on Saturday morning, becoming lighter and patchy as it does so, and will be followed by drier and brighter weather spreading from the northwest. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in light westerly or variable winds. Dry with some clear spells, patches of mist and fog will develop in light variable winds through the night. Some frost and icy patches will also form with lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees.

Sunday 2nd March

Mist and fog will gradually clear Sunday morning leaving a generally dry day with some sunny spells and just the chance of isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds, fresh at times near Atlantic coasts. Becoming cloudier overnight, with some patchy light rain or drizzle developing in the west and north. Temperatures falling to between 1 and 5 degrees in the south and not falling below 5 to 8 degrees elsewhere, in light to moderate southwest winds.

Monday 3rd March

Rather cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle in the north and west. Drier with some brighter spells in the south. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with light to moderate southwest winds. Continuing cloudy with patchy light rain or drizzle in the west and north during the night. Dry with clear spells over the southern half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees, coolest in the south under clear spells, in light to moderate southwest winds.

Tuesday 4th March

Tuesday looks to be a largely dry day with hazy spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.