Met Éireann Forecasts Sunshine and 25 Degrees This Week
Met Éireann is forecasting a welcome shift in the weather this week, with sunshine and highs of 25 degrees expected across the island. While the north and west will endure patches of rain and cloud in the coming days, warmer and drier conditions will gradually spread, offering a brief reprieve from the damp.
When will the warm weather arrive in Ireland?
The week begins under a familiar grey blanket. Sunday morning starts mostly cloudy, with mist and patches of rain settling mainly in the north and west. The people of Munster and Leinster will see sunny spells develop through the day, with temperatures reaching up to 24 degrees in the south and southeast. The northwest and western coasts will remain cooler, hovering around 15 degrees. It is a familiar divide on this island, where the western winds and northern skies often carry the heaviest burden of the weather. Sunday night will bring patchy light rain and drizzle to parts of Ulster and Connacht, while the rest of the country stays mainly dry with limited clear spells. Lowest temperatures will sit between 11 and 15 degrees.
What is the weather forecast for Ulster and the west?
Monday follows a similar path. The morning will be mostly cloudy, with light rain and drizzle in the west and north, eventually confined to the coastal areas by the afternoon. Warm sunny spells will develop in Munster and Leinster before spreading elsewhere. The south and southeast will again see highs of 24 degrees, while the northwest reaches 16 degrees. Monday night remains mostly cloudy in the west and north, with a few spots of light rain and patchy mist. Elsewhere, it will be mainly dry with variable cloud and clear spells, with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees.
How hot will it get this week?
Tuesday marks the turning point. It will start mostly cloudy, with patchy drizzle in the north and west, but sunny spells in the southeast will extend further across the land as the day goes on. Highest temperatures will range from 18 to 25 degrees, warmest in the east and southeast. It will be slightly cooler in the far northwest and along the western coasts. Tuesday night will see cloud and a few spots of drizzle in the west and northwest, but it will be dry with clear spells elsewhere. Patches of mist and fog will form overnight, with lowest temperatures ranging from 11 to 15 degrees.
Wednesday is the day the whole island can share in the warmth. The morning mist and fog will clear to leave a mostly dry day. Sunny spells will develop widely as the day goes on. Highest temperatures will be between 18 and 25 degrees, warmest in Leinster and Munster and coolest along the Atlantic coasts. Light to moderate southwesterly or variable winds will accompany the sunshine. Wednesday night will be dry with clear spells for most, though cloud will increase from the west overnight. Lowest temperatures will be between 12 and 15 degrees.
By Thursday, the weather shifts again. A mostly cloudy start will bring scattered outbreaks of rain to parts of Munster, Connacht, and Ulster. This rain will become confined to northern and western areas later in the day, while warm and sunny spells develop elsewhere. Highest temperatures will range between 17 or 18 degrees in the northwest and 25 degrees in the south and southeast. As we enjoy these warm days, we must also reflect on the changing climate that brings such sudden shifts, reminding us of our shared duty to protect the land for future generations.