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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Met Eireann confirm ‘largely dry' weather on cards with highs of 22C but pack raincoat for weekend gigs
IRELAND is set to stay mostly dry as high pressure is indicating more settled conditions - ahead of major gigs set to kick off this weekend. The weather officials have confirmed that "a lot of dry 4 Temperatures will reach highs of 22C Credit: Meteologix 4 Punters heading to gigs this weekend are urged to pack a raincoat Credit: Getty Images - Getty Gig goers set to see Met Eireann's Meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said: "A largely dry start morning with a mix of sunny spells and just well scattered showers - mainly in the northwest. "The showers will become more frequent, spreading the southeastwards across the country during the afternoon, and then it'll become drier and brighter for most by evening. Read more in News "Highest today of 16C to 20C with a light to moderate northwesterly breeze. "It'll become mostly dry then tonight as any remaining showers clear with long and clear spells developing, lows of 8C to 12C . A mainly dry day is expected tomorrow with sunny spells, increasing throughout the morning. Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C with light to moderate northwest winds, gradually backing southwest through the day. Most read in Irish News Thursday night is set to be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle moving eastwards through the night. Temperatures will not fall below 13C to 16C with a light to moderate westerly wind. Rebecca added: "Patchy light rain will spread eastwards overnight on Thursday, clearing the east coast on Friday morning with sunny spells and well scattered showers, then following for the day." Moment 'possible tornado' whirls near busy Irish town with more 'thundery downpours' TODAY amid 'unsettled' conditions Highs will range between 16C to 20C. Friday night will be drier but further showers will move into the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 14C in light west to southwest breeze. Rebecca continued: "Saturday will bring sunny spells and scattered showers during the morning before better sunshine develops through the afternoon as the showers become isolated with highs as 16C to 19C or 20C. "And Sunday currently looks to see showers or spells of rain spread eastwards across the country with sunny spells in between." Highest temperatures of 16C to 20C in a light to moderate northwest wind. 4 Weather chiefs said showers are expected on the weekend Credit: Meteologix 4 A mainly dry day is expected tomorrow with sunny spells Credit: Met Éireann
The Irish Sun
01-06-2025
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
Weather warning for 3 counties as Met Eireann pinpoints exact areas set for Bank Holiday Monday ‘heavy rain' washout
MET Eireann has issued a weather warning for three counties with "heavy rain" with "very strong" gusty winds to hit on Bank Holiday Monday. The Advertisement 3 Tomorrow will start mostly dry with sunny spells Credit: 3 A weather warning for three counties has been issued Credit: Getty 3 Heavy rain followed by 'very strong' gusty winds will develop in places Credit: The warning is set to be in place for And the warning will remain in place until 10pm tomorrow night. "Possible impacts: Localised flooding, poor visibility, difficult travelling conditions." Advertisement Read more in News Meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell added: "It's the first day of meteorological "As we continue through the bank holiday weekend, our weather is set to remain fairly unsettled.' Bank Holiday Monday will start "mostly dry with sunny spells" before rain develops in the west in the afternoon. And it will spread eastwards in the evening, turning heavy spot flooding possible Advertisement Most read in Irish News Rebecca continued: 'Bank holiday Monday, it's going to start out dry and sunny so if you can make the most of it before the rain arrives.' Rainfall will 'get heavy at times' with some localised flooding possible. Met Eireann map pinpoints time rain to batter today as June forecast revealed The meteorologist said: 'Through the afternoon and evening the rain will eventually extend to all areas. 'Although the east and south east coasts should stay largely dry for much of the day with the rain only reaching there later in the evening. Advertisement 'It'll turn windy too tomorrow with strong and gusty southwest winds developing and highs of 13C to 17C.' 'UNSETTLED CONDITIONS' She added: 'As we move through the rest of the week the unsettled conditions continue." Tuesday is set to start with a mix of sunny spells and showers. Highs of 12C to 15C in moderate to fresh westerly winds. Advertisement Overnight rain will continue to be heaviest and more frequent in the west and northwest with lows of 7C to 10C. SCATTERED SHOWERS Wednesday will be another day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 11C to 15C in moderate to fresh westerly winds. Showers will become largely confined to western and north western coasts overnight with lows of 6C to 10C. Advertisement And showers will continue to spread from the northwest on Thursday. A spell of rain may affect southern counties through the afternoon and evening. Highs of 11C to 15C in light to moderate westerly winds.
Irish Independent
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Met Éireann issues rain warning for three counties this Bank Holiday Monday
Forecasters have issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Galway, Mayo and Kerry for Monday afternoon and evening. Met Éireann are warning of 'heavy rain with very strong, gusty southerly winds near the coast.' They have told the public to be aware of the risks of localised flooding, poor visibility and difficult travelling conditions. The warning comes as June 1 marks the start of the meteorological summer, but Ireland seems to have not received the memo as the recent spell of unsettled weather continues. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content Anyone heading to the Women's Mini Marathon, the penultimate day of Bloom or one of the many football championship games up and down the country should pack an umbrella and bring the good coat. Today will be breezy with some sunny spells and light showers. Showers will turn more frequent in the northern half of the country as the south enjoys the best of the sunshine. Highest temperature will be between 13 and 18C. "So, it's the first day of meteorological summer, and unfortunately it isn't quite starting out as we hope the summer will go,' meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said on Met Éireann's morning forecast. "As we continue through the bank holiday weekend, our weather is set to remain fairly unsettled.' Tonight will be mostly dry with long clear spells and lows of 5 to 9C. Bank holiday Monday will see a dry start in the morning with some sun and just isolated showers. It will turn cloudier during the day however, with rain spreading across the country into the evening and turning heavy in some areas. Highest temperatures will range from 13 to 17C. Met Éireann's outlook for the start of the coming week is no better, with more 'unsettled' weather on the way and rain expected each day. Monday night will start off wet before the rain clears, leaving clear spells and some scattered showers, with lows of 6 to 10C. Both Tuesday and Wednesday will see a mixture of sunny spells and showers. On Thursday, showers will spread from the northwest of the country and there may be a spell of rain in the south. Beyond that, the current forecast shows the rest of next week will stay 'largely unsettled' with showers and spells of rain.
Irish Independent
01-06-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Official start of summer in Ireland brings more ‘unsettled' weather
Anyone heading to the Women's Mini Marathon, the penultimate day of Bloom or one of the many football championship games up and down the country should pack an umbrella and bring the good coat. Today will be breezy with some sunny spells and light showers. Showers will turn more frequent in the northern half of the country as the south enjoys the best of the sunshine. Highest temperature will be between 13 and 18C. "So, it's the first day of meteorological summer, and unfortunately it isn't quite starting out as we hope the summer will go,' meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell said on Met Éireann's morning forecast. "As we continue through the bank holiday weekend, our weather is set to remain fairly unsettled.' Tonight will be mostly dry with long clear spells and lows of 5 to 9C. Bank holiday Monday will see a dry start in the morning with some sun and just isolated showers. It will turn cloudier during the day however, with rain spreading across the country into the evening and turning heavy in some areas. Highest temperatures will range from 13 to 17C. Met Éireann's outlook for the start of the coming week is no better, with more 'unsettled' weather on the way and rain expected each day. Monday night will start off wet before the rain clears, leaving clear spells and some scattered showers, with lows of 6 to 10C. Both Tuesday and Wednesday will see a mixture of sunny spells and showers. On Thursday, showers will spread from the northwest of the country and there may be a spell of rain in the south. Beyond that, the current forecast shows the rest of next week will stay 'largely unsettled' with showers and spells of rain.
Irish Examiner
02-05-2025
- Climate
- Irish Examiner
April was third-warmest on record since 1900
Last month was the third-warmest April on record in Ireland since 1900, Met Éireann said. It also confirmed a record-high April temperature for Ireland, recorded in Athenry, Co Galway on Wednesday, April 30 with a temperature of 25.9C. The forecaster said on Friday that April 2025 was 'a month of contrasts', with heavy rainfall at the start of the month and high temperatures at the end. The average temperature on the island of Ireland this April was 10.60C, it said. After a warm 🌡️ and sunny 😎 week for most of the country, the forecast is continuing to look good for the upcoming #BankHoliday weekend. Here, meteorologist Rebecca Cantwell tells us more about what to expect 📽️.#BeSummerReady #SunSmart #LongWeekend — Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 2, 2025 This is 1.72C above the 1991-2020 long-term average and 2.50C above the 1961-1990 period. The warmest April on record was in 2011 which had an average temperature of 11.23C. The second-warmest April was in 2007 and the driest was in 2017. Along with the record-breaking temperature in Athenry, 16 other stations reported their highest daily maximum temperature for April on record on Wednesday, while Dublin Airport tied its record. Earlier in the month, weather stations at Knock Airport in Co Mayo and at Mount Dillon and Gurteen in Co Tipperary recorded their wettest April day on record on Friday April 18.
