Weekend temperatures to reach 29 degrees, but rain to return next week
Friday is set to be another day of glorious sunshine across Ireland with temperatures expected to hit 29 degrees.
Met Éireann
said after possible early-morning thunderstorms in the west, the island will bask in pleasant conditions, the coolest of which will be 20 to 23 degrees in Munster and south Leinster.
Night-time temperatures are not expected to fall below 12 degrees on Friday, although isolated showers are possible in parts of Ulster and Leinster. It will be mild, with temperatures not falling below 12 to 17 degrees.
Met Éireann meterologist Holly O'Neill said: 'it is set to be a very warm and hot day today with long spells of sunshine across the country.'
READ MORE
She said the authority's ultra violet index (UV), which predicts danger of damage to skin from sunburn, is high and warned of the need for people to protect themselves by being 'sun smart'.
Scattered showers are expected on Saturday, with some heavy and possibly thundery at times, but highest temperatures are expected to be up to 25 degrees. It is forecast to be warmest across the eastern half of the island, all in a light to moderate southwest wind.
The hot spell may break in some areas on Saturday night as unsettled weather moves in from the Atlantic but many places will still enjoy long spells of sunshine.
A heavier and more persistent band of rain will move in from the west later on Saturday night but temperatures should not fall below 12 to 15 degrees, in a mainly light to moderate southwest breeze.
A bright start is expected to Sunday morning but outbreaks of showery rain will move in from the west with sunny spells and scattered showers to follow. It is expected to be fresher and breezier with highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the east, all with rather brisk westerly winds.
The outlook for Monday, however, is for further change. There will be a bright start to the day with isolated showers, followed by outbreaks of rain later on. Highest temperatures are expected to be in the 13 to 18 range, feeling cooler in the north.
By Tuesday the sunny conditions will be over, with cloudy conditions, rain and drizzle almost everywhere. A few brighter spells may break through in the north and west at times. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, in mainly moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, are expected.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Irish Independent
4 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Temperatures could hit highs of 29C today – after hottest day of year so far recorded yesterday
Met Éireann had issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway between 7am and 8am this morning. It comes after yesterday became the hottest day of the year so far as temperatures hit 27C, with the highest reading at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon. It will be humid and hot today with long spells of sunshine and a few showers, and temperatures hitting highs of 24 to 29C for the majority of the country. 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 Conditions are expected to feel slightly milder in Munster and south Leinster, with highest temperatures of 20 to 23C. Overnight temperatures will not fall below 12 to 17C during a mainly dry night, but isolated showers are possible in parts of Ulster and Leinster. Saturday will bring further warm, sunny spells with some scattered showers turning heavy and possibly thundery at times with highs of 19 to 25C expected dropping to lows of 12 to 15C overnight. However, Met Éireann said the forecast would turn more unsettled over the coming days as an 'Atlantic regime takes hold'. Any remaining rain and drizzle will move away early Sunday morning leaving brighter spells, with highest temperatures of 15 to 20C expected during the day and lowest temperatures of 9 to 12C expected during a night of some isolated showers. There will be a bright start to the day on Monday, with further showers turning into outbreaks of rain later on with highs of 13 to 18C. Rain and drizzle will accompany cloudy conditions on Tuesday, with a few brighter spells breaking through in the north and west at times with highest temperatures of 15 to 19C expected.
Irish Times
6 hours ago
- Irish Times
Weekend temperatures to reach 29 degrees, but rain to return next week
Friday is set to be another day of glorious sunshine across Ireland with temperatures expected to hit 29 degrees. Met Éireann said after possible early-morning thunderstorms in the west, the island will bask in pleasant conditions, the coolest of which will be 20 to 23 degrees in Munster and south Leinster. Night-time temperatures are not expected to fall below 12 degrees on Friday, although isolated showers are possible in parts of Ulster and Leinster. It will be mild, with temperatures not falling below 12 to 17 degrees. Met Éireann meterologist Holly O'Neill said: 'it is set to be a very warm and hot day today with long spells of sunshine across the country.' READ MORE She said the authority's ultra violet index (UV), which predicts danger of damage to skin from sunburn, is high and warned of the need for people to protect themselves by being 'sun smart'. Scattered showers are expected on Saturday, with some heavy and possibly thundery at times, but highest temperatures are expected to be up to 25 degrees. It is forecast to be warmest across the eastern half of the island, all in a light to moderate southwest wind. The hot spell may break in some areas on Saturday night as unsettled weather moves in from the Atlantic but many places will still enjoy long spells of sunshine. A heavier and more persistent band of rain will move in from the west later on Saturday night but temperatures should not fall below 12 to 15 degrees, in a mainly light to moderate southwest breeze. A bright start is expected to Sunday morning but outbreaks of showery rain will move in from the west with sunny spells and scattered showers to follow. It is expected to be fresher and breezier with highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the east, all with rather brisk westerly winds. The outlook for Monday, however, is for further change. There will be a bright start to the day with isolated showers, followed by outbreaks of rain later on. Highest temperatures are expected to be in the 13 to 18 range, feeling cooler in the north. By Tuesday the sunny conditions will be over, with cloudy conditions, rain and drizzle almost everywhere. A few brighter spells may break through in the north and west at times. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, in mainly moderate to fresh west to southwest winds, are expected.
Irish Independent
8 hours ago
- Irish Independent
Temperatures could hit highs of 29 degrees today – after hottest day of year so far recorded yesterday
Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for counties Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway between 7am and 8am this morning. It comes after yesterday became the hottest day of the year so far today as temperatures hit 27 degrees, with the highest reading at Mount Dillon in Co Roscommon. It will be humid and hot today with long spells of sunshine and a few showers, and temperatures hitting highs of 24 to 29 degrees for the majority of the country. 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 Conditions are expected to feel slightly milder in Munster and south Leinster, with highest temperatures of 20 to 23 degrees. Overnight temperatures will not fall below 12 to 17 degrees during a mainly dry night, but isolated showers are possible in parts of Ulster and Leinster. Saturday will bring further warm, sunny spells with some scattered showers turning heavy and possibly thundery at times with highs of 19 to 25 degrees expected dropping to lows of 12 to 15 degrees overnight. However, Met Éireann has said the forecast will turn more unsettled over the coming days as an 'Atlantic regime takes hold'. Any remaining rain and drizzle will move away early Sunday morning leaving brighter spells, with highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees expected during the day and lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees expected during a night of some isolated showers. There will be a bright start to the day on Monday, with further showers turning into outbreaks of rain later on with highs of 13 to 18 degrees. Rain and drizzle will accompany cloudy conditions on Tuesday, with a few brighter spells breaking through in the north and west at times with highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees expected.
