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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Average summer conditions' to return to Ireland in days as Met Eireann pinpoint when 21C temps to hit amid ‘heavy' rain
IRELAND looks set to be back in "more settled weather" for the rest of the week with drier and brighter conditions developing. Forecasters have revealed "average conditions" are expected with highs of 21C - but Advertisement 2 Thursday looks set to be the hottest day this week Credit: mETEOLOGIX 2 Rain will still accompany the hotter weather Credit: Meteologix Cathal Nolan from Ireland's "It's going to be a little bit improved or are we going to continue with that unsettled team that we've seen over the weekend bringing some very heavy falls around place. " I would say very typical Irish Advertisement Read more in News But the area of high pressure to the southwest is going to be close enough to keep most of the rain-bearing fronts at bay. "So generally dry conditions expected for the majority over the course of the remainder of the week." Meteorologist Ailis Hankinson added that there will be some heavy showers this morning, but then it will be dry for most areas. Advertisement Most read in Irish News Exclusive She continued: "Bright or sunny spells will develop at times with more frequent showers spreading from the west through the morning and early afternoon. "Highs of 15C to 19C with a light to moderate west to northwest breeze tonight, then showers will continue to become more isolated with dry conditions and clear spells developing for most." Irish village hit with flood hell after 'heavy rain' and thunderstorms Tomorrow will begin largely cloudy with some showers, mainly in the northwest. Sunny spells will develop at times, increasing throughout the day with showers clearing to leave a dry evening for most. Advertisement Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze, fresher at times near northeastern coasts. Ailis added: "Thursday then will be mostly dry to start, with cloud continuing to build from the west, bringing a few spots of light rain and drizzle. "There will be more in the way of sunnier spells in the afternoon before further outbreaks of rain and drizzle develop near Atlantic coasts later in the evening and move eastwards through the night on Friday and Saturday. 'MIX OF SUNNY SPELLS' "There will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with highs of 16C to 20C." Advertisement Friday is set to be rather cloudy in the morning with well scattered showers, becoming drier through the day with sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C in moderate, occasionally fresh, westerly winds. Saturday will bring some sunny spells and scattered showers in the morning before better sunshine develops through the afternoon as the showers become isolated. Highest temperatures of 16C to 19C or 20C with moderate westerly winds, fresher along north and northwest coasts. Advertisement
Irish Times
29-05-2025
- Climate
- Irish Times
Ireland weather: Wet and windy bank holiday weekend in store
An unsettled bank holiday weekend is forecast with plenty of rain, but there will be sunny spells too, Met Éireann has said. Temperatures are expected to reach 19 degrees on Friday with heavy showers in western counties, but it will feel mild elsewhere. Saturday is forecast to start off mainly dry, but it is expected to become very windy along Atlantic coasts. Mixed into the gusts will be showers and longer spells of rain. Rain is expected to spread eastward across the country through the morning and early afternoon. Temperatures will be average for the time of year, reaching 15 to 19 degrees. READ MORE Sunday is predicted to be breezy with a mix of sunshine and showers. It will feel cooler, with highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees. Bank holiday Monday will be mainly dry, with sunny spells and a few showers. However, rain will develop in the west by the end of the day and will spread eastward on Monday night. Met Éireann forecaster Ailis Hankinson said the weather would stay unsettled. 'There is no sign [of] a change in the next week. It is too soon to say what will happen after that,' she said. The weather is in marked contrast to the largely warm and settled conditions enjoyed across the country from late April into last week.
