Unsettled weather for the rest of the week
Weather Update
Remaining unsettled through the rest of this week with showers or longer spells of rain at times, according to the national weather forecaster. The latest bulletin from Met Éireann says temperatures will be around normal for this time of year.
This morning will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain pushing over the western half of the country, though it will be drier and brighter for a time further east. Rain will spread to most areas through the morning, turning light and patchy as it does with eastern parts of Ulster and Leinster holding mostly dry. The rain will clear to the southeast through the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
Showers will ease early tonight, leaving a mainly dry night with clear spells and just isolated showers. Patches of mist and fog will develop overnight in a light southerly or variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.
Tomorrow (Tuesday) will start largely dry with hazy sunny spells and a few well scattered showers. Showers will become more frequent through the day, with some turning heavy in the afternoon and evening. Later in the evening cloud will build over the northwest, bringing scattered patches of rain and drizzle there towards nightfall. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.
Staying cloudy over the western half of the country on Tuesday night with showery outbreaks of rain. It will be drier elsewhere with clear spells and isolated showers. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a light southerly breeze.
Wednesday will start dry with sunny spells for most, though it will be cloudier in the west with light patchy rain lingering for a time. Scattered showers will develop across the country through the morning and afternoon, with some showers turning heavy and thundery at times. Highest temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly breeze.
Cloud will build from the southwest early on Wednesday night, with outbreaks of showery rain spreading northeastwards across the country overnight. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a light southeasterly or variable breeze.
A cloudy and wet start to the day on Thursday with continued outbreaks of rain. The rain will clear to the east through the morning but it will be followed by scattered showers, some of which will turn heavy. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in a light to moderate northerly or variable breeze.
Showers will become more isolated early on Thursday night with clear spells developing. Patches of mist and fog will develop overnight in a light northwest breeze. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Friday is promised a largely cloudy day with further heavy showers developing through the morning and afternoon. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in a light northerly breeze.
Looking ahead to next weekend and low pressure will remain near Ireland for the weekend, keeping conditions unsettled with showers turning heavy at times.