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Pictured is a still of a University of Athens map shared by Carlow Weather on social media
Those living in the east of the country have been urged to avoid the temptation of washing their windows this week as Saharan dust is on the way.
Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly has warned that while there will be a “fine day ahead” in Ireland on Tuesday, March 3, a forecast also shows the arrival of Saharan dust.
Set to move into the country on Thursday, the Irish weather expert said a band of showers is also expected.
In a social media post, Mr O’Reilly stated, “Don’t be tempted to wash the windows in the East on the fine day ahead tomorrow as we have some Saharan dust forecast to move up on Thursday and we also have band of showers crossing Ireland Thursday that could bring that down onto your lovely clean windows.”
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He went on to share two maps, showing when the dust and rain is expected to hit.
A University of Athens map declares the Saharan dust will hit Ireland on Thursday, March 5 at approximately 12pm noon while the second map, for the same day, shows heavy rainspells, especially across counties in the west.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, Tuesday will be a dry and mostly sunny day. It may become a little cloudier later in the day in some southern parts. After a cold frosty start, afternoon temperatures will rise to between 9 and 12 degrees in light to moderate variable, mainly east or southeasterly, breezes.
Don’t be tempted to wash the windows in the East on the fine day ahead tomorrow as we have some Saharan dust forecast to move up on Thursday and we also have band of showers crossing Ireland Thursday that could bring that down onto your lovely clean windows pic.twitter.com/evc9qDetab
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) March 2, 2026
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