Ireland weather bombshell as sudden switch forecast by Met Eireann for 2 areas
Ireland has been enjoying a brief taste of summer with mini-heatwave conditions taking hold in recent days. Temperatures soared to a sizzling 29.6C on Friday, beating those recorded in some European holiday hotspots.
This warmth was short-lived however, as on Sunday, clouds rolled back in and temperatures dipped noticeably, reminding the country that Irish weather rarely stays settled for long.
Now, Met Eireann has issued a bombshell forecast warning of a sudden and dramatic weather shift for two areas as the final week of June gets underway.
This sharp change will see a stark divide across the country. While parts of the south and east can still expect to hold onto some of the recent warmth and dry spells, the west and north are bracing for a dramatic drop in temperatures alongside increased rain and drizzle.
The national forecaster said: "It will continue changeable and mixed for the rest of the week, with some rain at times, but drier sunnier interludes too. It'll be relatively mild and it'll be humid at times, with the warmest conditions in the south and east. Breezy at times too."
Over the coming days, cloud is forecast to thicken from the west, bringing rain, drizzle, mist, fog and even the chance of thunder. Temperatures will fall sharply in western and northern areas, while the south and east remain milder with some sunny spells developing.
Giving a day-by-day breakdown of what to expect, Met Eireann said: "Showers will continue to die away Monday morning and it'll be mainly dry then for a good part of the day with variable cloud and some sunny spells developing. Cloud will increase from the west later, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving into the west and southwest by evening time, becoming a little more widespread by nightfall, accompanied by some hill and coastal mist and fog. Highest temperatures of 16C to 22C, coolest in the northwest and warmest in the south, in mainly moderate west to southwest breezes, fresh at times in coastal parts of the north and west.
"Tuesday morning will be mostly cloudy but with just a little light patchy rain and drizzle here and there. It'll become mainly dry across Ulster and Connacht by the afternoon with any patchy light rain and drizzle becoming mostly confined to south Munster and south Leinster later, where there'll be some further hill and coastal mist and fog too. Some bright or sunny spells will develop at times. Highest temperatures of 15C in the northwest to 22C in the south in mostly moderate southwest to west winds, fresh for a time in western coastal parts, decreasing light to moderate later.
"Wednesday will bring a good lot of dry weather for the morning and afternoon, with just a few scattered showers. While there'll be a good lot of cloud, there'll be some bright or sunny spells. A spell of rain will spread from the west during the evening, becoming heavy at times with the chance of thunder. There'll be some hill and coastal mist and fog too especially further south. Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C with southerly winds increasing mostly moderate, becoming fresh later along the west coast.
"Thursday will be a breezy day with some spells of sunshine in the morning and just a few showers. It'll become cloudier through the afternoon, with more in the way of showers around, especially in the west and north, while a spell of more persistent rain is likely to spread eastwards later on. Highest temperatures of between 15C and 19C in fresh and gusty southwesterly winds, strong at times in western and southern coastal parts.
"Friday will be another breezy day with a good deal of cloud and further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, along with some hill and coastal mist and fog. The rain will possibly be heavy at times in the west and north. It'll be drier further to the east and south, where there'll be some bright or sunny spells. Mild or warm and humid with highest temperatures of 17C to 23C , warmest in the east.
"Our weather will remain changeable next weekend, with some rain at times, but some decent drier sunnier interludes likely too. Continuing relatively mild."
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