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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann forecast 21C weekend as ‘settled weather to start August' with high pressure to build next week
WEATHER experts have revealed we will see an upwards trend in our weather next week as temperatures rise and high pressure develops. It comes as 2 Temperatures are expected to soar for the August Bank Holiday next weekend Credit: Meteologix 2 Temperatures are already expected to soar this weekend Credit: Meteologix Weather bosses revealed temperatures will range from 16C right up to that 21C across the country over the next few days. Today will start with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with some of those turning heavy towards this evening. However, Alan O'Reilly at Carlow Weather promised a positive evening for most after those heavy spells. Posting on X he said: "Sunny spells and just odd shower with a nice evening ahead for many." READ MORE IN NEWS Into tonight then we will see isolated showers amid a try start. Cloud will develop as the night progresses, dragging rain across the country. Overnight temperatures only falling to 14C though. Tomorrow, 21C temperatures will be accompanied by further cloud and scattered showers to start. Most read in Irish News Again, some of those spells will be heavy in parts of the country. However, Met Eireann promised "sunny intervals" are also expected. 'We should've known better', says stranded beachgoers as hundreds of Irish flock to overcrowded beach as temps hit 30.8C Sunday night will see long and clear spells with just some isolated showers in parts. It will be foggy though and cloud will build later in the night. Temperatures staying at 21C for Monday amid a mixed bag of conditions. Met Eireann said: "Largely dry with sunny spells at first. However, cloud will continue to build from the west bringing patchy rain and drizzle. "Limited sunny spells will break through, the best of these will be later in the day. "Highest temperatures of 17C to 21C in light to moderate westerly breezes. "Some clear spells at first but mostly cloudy overnight with outbreaks of rain moving in from the west, most persistent in the north. "A mild night with temperatures not falling below 13C to 16C in light, occasionally moderate west or southwest breezes." REST OF THE WEEK Despite a "damp" start to Tuesday mercury will soar to 22C. Drier intervals will occur during the day after some scattered early outbreaks. And another 22C day is on the cards for Wednesday with a "dry and bright evening". Met Eireann said: "Cloudy to start with rain and drizzle but sunny spells and scattered showers will develop through the day. "Showers will become more isolated later with a largely dry and bright evening. "Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C in mostly light northwesterly winds." AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY Current indications from experts suggest a sunny and hot start to August, with a summery bank holiday weekend. Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel said high pressure is set to build, pushing temperatures up. Posting on Facebook he said: "If we take a look at the trends from some of the leading forecast models over the past number of days, it's becoming clearer that a more pronounced spell of settle weather may well develop during the first week of August, with high pressure expected to increase build from the southwest. "This extension of the Azores high looks set to have a positive impact on our weather, leading to greater sunshine levels, while keep rainfall at bay, and also increasing our temperatures. "Values throughout will trend more above average, with a chance of some warmer days also."
The Irish Sun
22-07-2025
- 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
The Irish Sun
16-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Typical Irish summer' forecast as Met Eireann warn thundery rain, and hail to batter as 7 worst-hit counties pinpointed
IRELAND is facing into thundery bursts of rain, hail and lightening after a gorgeous weekend of record temperatures topping 30C. Advertisement 5 Ireland has been warned of possible spot flooding this week Credit: Alamy Live News 5 Friday has been pinpointed as the best day of the week Credit: Meteologix Weather boffins have already pinpointed seven counties set to experience the worst of the miserable conditions as low pressure grips. Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel said an area of low pressure to the south of the country will push up its associated rain bands across Munster and south Leinster today. But the rain isn't likely to hit the rest of the country, with Nolan confirming the wet conditions will "fizzle out" and push off to the east. He explained: "Any areas, certainly the midlands right the way northwards and eastwards, will see mostly dry and bright conditions [today]. Advertisement READ MORE IRISH NEWS "Probably hazy sunshine here in one or two locations but, further to the south it will be some heavy pulses of rain. "Especially so for areas like Met Eireann said much of Ulster will remain dry with "warm spells of hazy sunshine" as highest temperatures across the country peak between 17C and 22C. Tomorrow, Thursday, Ireland is expected to see more general showery and thundery rain spreading across the south. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Exclusive Met Eireann said temperatures will peak between 18C and 23C, with the driest and mildest conditions expected across the east with some sunny spells. Moment 'possible tornado' whirls near busy Irish town with more 'thundery downpours' TODAY amid 'unsettled' conditions Nolan said: "It's going to be showery. Some areas will expect light rain whilst other areas will see heavy pulses. "Potentially thundery for a time as well so the odd rumble of thunder can't be ruled out." Weather expert Nolan pinpointed Friday as "the best day of the week". Advertisement Ireland is expected to see "mostly dry conditions" across the country, but there will still be one or two showers about. Nolan said these will "certainly" be less frequent and less intense than some of the other days. Met Eireann said temperatures on Friday will peak between 18C to 22C before conditions for the weekend remain "changeable and unsettled". 'BRING A RAIN JACKET' Nolan said: "The weekend itself is a little bit difficult to pin down at the moment. Advertisement "We have a complex area of low pressure, indeed a number of areas of low pressure circling around one larger area of low pressure. "On Saturday we will see the potential for some outbreaks of rain in the south of the country, later pushing into parts of the east as well. "Across parts of the west and north of the country has the best chance of drier conditions on Saturday." Met Eireann warned Ireland will be hit by thundery showers merging into longer spells of rain in places on Sunday. Advertisement The weather boffins warned spot flooding, local hail and lightning can all be expected but confirmed that some areas will experience warm spells of sunshine. Nolan said: "Into Sunday, we will see some showery conditions and the potential for heavy showers. "If you're heading to the big hurling match do bring a rain jacket as it will probably be showery at that stage. "Into next week, it looks like we're going to keep that mixed weather for the next while with plenty of heavy showers in a westerly component. Advertisement "Pretty mixed weather overall I would say. Typical Irish summer conditions is what we're likely to experience." 5 Met Eireann has forecast plenty of rain this week Credit: Meteologix 5 Thundery rain, hail and lightening are all on the cards over the next few days Credit: Getty Images - Getty 5 Ulster is set to see the best conditions today Credit: Meteologix Advertisement
The Irish Sun
13-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Rain batters in weather switch as Met Eireann issue thunderstorm & flood warning NOW & 6 ‘at risk' spots pinpointed
THIS is the moment Ireland's weather took a turn for the worse after temperatures hit a scorching 31.1C yesterday. Heavy rain battered down on Clifden in Co 4 Weather chiefs have confirmed that thunderstorms are currently 'sparking off' in the west Credit: X/@CarlowWeather 4 And localised flooding, frequent lightning, power outages are possible Credit: X/@CarlowWeather 4 Thousands of people rushed to the Irish coasts this weekend due to soaring temperatures Credit: Cathal Nolan of Ireland's He said: "Thunderstorms are now sparking off across parts of Connacht and through the Midlands as unstable air interacts with the "The areas most at risk are across Mayo, Galway, Read more in News Cathal added: "A strong shear gradient within 800J/kg of CAPE will allow for the development of a cluster of thunderstorms between 12:30pm and 6pm, with a risk of some locally severe weather. "The areas most at risk of seeing these storms include much of Mayo, Roscommon, North Galway, Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for Yellow weather alerts are in place from 2pm until 10pm tonight due to soaring temperatures and thunderstorms, with weather bosses warning of spot flooding and lightning damage. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN And weather boffins have also issued a Status Yellow temperature warning for 13 counties with "maximum temperatures in excess of 27°C expected." Ireland set to bask in 27C TODAY as Met Eireann says 'plenty of sunshine' with highs of 29C expected this weekend Met Eireann said the potential impacts expected includes water safety issues due to increased use of lakes and beaches, heat stress with forest fires also possible. BIG SWITCH There will be a major switch in our Forecaster Linda Hughes said: 'Bands of rain will continue moving northwards tomorrow morning and will be followed from the southwest by sunny spells and scattered showers. 'Clouds will increase again later and the showers will turn more prolonged especially in the southwest and west. 'Some heavy and thundery downpours are possible. Highest temperatures of 14C to 21C. 'Coolest in the west and southwest with light to moderate southerly winds increasing fresh and gusty at times.' RAIN PAIN Tuesday will see a mix of sun, rain and cloud with temperatures falling further between 15C to 19C. Linda said: 'Tuesday morning will be mostly cloudy with showers or longer spells of rain. 'Sunny spells and scattered showers for the afternoon but they'll clear for most places for the evening. 'Highest temperatures of 15C to 19C with moderate to fresh west to northwest winds.' Wednesday morning will bring 'some mist and fog'. The forecaster said: 'Clouds will increase from the southwest through the day bringing some patches of rain and drizzle to the south and west. 'Highest temperatures Wednesday 17C to 22C with light to moderate south to southeast winds.' The remainder of the week will 'continue unsettled' with longer spells of rain. But it will 'become warmer' again with the mercury generally getting into the 20s. 4 Heavy rain battered down on Clifden in Co Galway as thunderstorms struck in Cork, Galway and Mayo this afternoon Credit: X/@CarlowWeather
The Irish Sun
11-07-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann NEW six-hour heat warning for 17 counties as 5 spots forecast to hit 32C pinpointed amid alert for cities
MET Eireann has issued a new six-hour high temperature warning for 17 counties on Sunday. Weather boffins have warned mercury could soar to a sweltering 32C as high pressure grips Ireland and sunshine beats down across the country. 2 Coastlines across the country are expected to be jammed this weekend as thousands flock to cool down in seas, rivers and lakes Credit: Alamy Live News 2 The hottest areas across the country this weekend have been pinpointed Credit: Meteologix A Status Yellow high temperature alert has The alert will remain in place until 6am tomorrow. And the weather forecasters have placed 17 more counties under the same heat warning from 12pm on Sunday afternoon until 6pm that evening. READ MORE ON IRISH WEATHER The entire Connacht region, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Donegal, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary are subject to the Status Yellow warning. Met Eireann issued the alert after it was confirmed that The weather bosses highlighted water safety issues - due to increased use of lakes and beaches -, forest fires, uncomfortable sleeping conditions and heat stress as possible impacts of the extreme weather. Cathal Nolan - founder of Ireland's Weather Channel - warned that some areas could hit a boiling 32C this weekend. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN He pinpointed the Shannon basin area, low laying areas of Sligo and Leitrim and around the west shore of Lough Neagh and Lough Foyle in Derry as the spots most likely to experience the hottest weather. When Is It Too Hot to Walk Your Dog? Vet's Essential Advice And looking at the forecast for the entire country, Nolan said Ireland can expect "wall to wall sunshine" alongside warm and humid conditions. He warned those in built up areas that buildings and cement holding heat could cause temperatures to feel even higher than forecast. Nolan explained: "It's set to be another scorcher today with wall to wall sunshine for most of the country as high pressure remains in charge of our weather, keeping any typical Atlantic rain bearing systems or cloud well at bay. THUNDERSTORM ALERT "Temperatures will rise quickly this morning and will peak through the late afternoon where they'll widely reach over 27C, but some areas will see highs of 28C or 29C. "Tonight will be very warm and humid for many with temperatures falling no lower than 15C-16C and even higher still in more urban areas where the buildings and cement hold onto the days heat. "Tomorrow, Saturday will be the hottest day of the year and one of the hottest this century so far as highs in some locations are predicted to reach up to 32C, and generally up to 30C." Kenneth McDonagh, who founded the Donegal Weather Channel, warned that the weather could take a turn for the worse in just a few days. He said: " Sunday there is a big risk of severe thunderstorm activity developing across the northwestern half of Ireland during the afternoon and evening. " Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Mayo, Galway , Roscommon, Longford, Fermanagh, Cavan and Monaghan most at risk. " There could be frequent lightning, sudden downpours, hail and flash flooding. Warnings for thunderstorms could follow for Sunday. "
