Heading to the parade on St Patrick's Day? Here's where the best of the weather will be

"Gardaí have urged people to drive with care over the next few days as over two million people are expected to participate in parades, festivals and sporting events nationwide."

"Met Éireann's Gerry Murphy said the best of the St Patrick's Day weather will be in the east where some good spells of sunshine are likely. Showers are likely in western parts, where some could be persistent and heavy."

"On Sunday morning, any remaining rain in the east will clear. It will be a cool, breezy day with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers, some turning wintry with a chance of hail or sleet, mainly in the north."

Over two million people are anticipated to participate in parades, festivals, and sporting events nationwide over the coming days, prompting Gardaí to issue driving safety warnings. Met Éireann forecasts increasingly drier weather after January and February's record rainfall. St Patrick's Day weekend will feature variable conditions: eastern regions expect good sunshine spells, while western areas face persistent and heavy showers. Saturday begins mainly dry with sunny spells in the east, scattered showers extending eastward through morning and afternoon. Sunday will be cool and breezy with sunny spells and scattered showers, some wintry with hail or sleet potential, particularly in northern areas. Temperatures range from 7-9°C Saturday to 1-5°C Sunday night.

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