Connemara Detailed Forecast for Thu 21 May 2026

Dense overcast conditions will dominate Connemara on Thursday with extensive
rain activity. A warm front moving north will bring moderate rain late tonight
transitioning to light rain and drizzle through Thursday morning. Rain will
become heavier again through the afternoon with the best chance of moderate to
heavy falls between 14:00-18:00, particularly across western and northwestern
coastal areas. Accumulations of 5-10mm are expected widely with locally higher
amounts near exposed coasts. Temperatures will struggle, reaching only 14-17?C
in most areas despite the southerly flow. The saturated air mass will keep
humidity very high with extensive low cloud, mist and hill fog throughout.

Southerly winds will be fresh to strong and gusty, with speeds of 20-28 kph and
gusts to 32-38 kph, strongest along western coastal areas. Winds will ease
slightly during the afternoon but remain breezy throughout. Visibility will be
poor to very poor with drizzle, mist and hill fog affecting all areas at times.
Conditions will remain damp and murky through Thursday night with further light
rain or drizzle and extensive low cloud persisting. Cloud bases will remain very
low on hills with tops in cloud for most of the day.

00-06: Dense overcast with moderate rain developing, turning to drizzle and
light rain by dawn. Fresh southerly winds. Temperatures 11-13?C. Mist and fog
patches developing.
07-12: Dense overcast with drizzle and light rain persisting. Light to moderate
dew. Fresh to strong southerly winds 20-28 kph. Temperatures rising slowly to
12-14?C. Poor visibility with mist.
13-18: Dense overcast with rain becoming moderate to heavy, especially
mid-afternoon. Breezy southerly winds 19-28 kph gusting 31-38 kph. Temperatures
reaching 14-17?C. Mist and hill fog.
19-00: Dense overcast becoming cloudy. Rain easing to drizzle and light rain.
Southerly winds easing slightly 16-23 kph. Temperatures steady 12-15?C. Mist and
fog persisting.

Ballyconneely: Dense overcast with moderate rain late tonight then light rain
and drizzle morning. Rain becomes moderate afternoon. High 15?C. Fresh S winds
21 kph gusting 33 kph.
Cashel: Dense overcast with rain developing overnight, drizzle morning, moderate
rain afternoon. High 14?C. Breezy SSW winds 19 kph gusting 32 kph. Mist and fog
patches.
Cleggan: Dense overcast with moderate rain overnight then drizzle morning. Rain
likely afternoon with 5-10mm possible. High 15?C. Breezy S-SSW winds 24 kph
gusting 36 kph.
Clifden: Dense overcast with moderate rain overnight becoming drizzle morning.
Moderate rain afternoon with 5-10mm. High 16?C. Breezy SSW winds 24 kph gusting
36 kph. Mist and fog.
Glinsce: Dense overcast with moderate rain overnight then drizzle morning. Rain
likely afternoon especially 14:00-18:00. High 17?C. Breezy SSW winds 24 kph
gusting 38 kph. Heavy dew.
Kylemore: Dense overcast with light rain overnight becoming drizzle morning.
Rain likely afternoon. High 15?C. Breezy S-SSW winds 19 kph gusting 31 kph. Mist
and fog patches.
Leenane: Dense overcast with moderate rain overnight then light rain and drizzle
morning. Rain becoming moderate afternoon. High 16?C. Breezy S winds 24 kph
gusting 37

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