Ireland is set for a dry few days as rainfall is set to stay away before colder weather sets in next week, with temperatures set to hit between 3C and -3C this weekend.
Met Éireann has forecast lots of dry weather during the week but with plenty of clouds and some patchy rain in Atlantic coastal counties at times before the cold hits.
While the national forecaster predicted dry weather for the coming days, there is lots of uncertainty in the forecast for the weekend with the possibility of colder weather extending south over the country, with temperatures potentially hitting as low as -3C on Saturday with frost developing. Moving into next week it will be quite cold.
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Taking to his reliable X (formerly Twitter) page, Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather also suggested that rainfall looks quite low for Ireland over the next week and possibly even more, with the highest in the west and north.
He wrote: “Finally a break in the heavy rain! Rainfall amounts in Ireland look pretty low for most parts for next five days and possibly even seven -10 days!
“Highest totals in West and North but still well below average on some models. Sadly there will be a lot of cloud, however, turning cooler too.”
Meanwhile, Met Éireann has predicted that temperatures are set to remain steady throughout the coming days but will drop at the weekend, with lows of -3C on the cards. Here is Met Éireann’s forecast for the rest of the week.
Tuesday
Tuesday will be dry with sunny spells. Cloud will increase from the west through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 8C to 11C with light northerly or variable breezes.
Mostly cloudy on Tuesday night with patchy light rain or drizzle developing in western and northwestern coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 8C, occurring early in the night. Southwest breezes will increase moderate to fresh in strength on Atlantic coasts.
Wednesday
A generally cloudy day on Wednesday with patchy rain or drizzle affecting Atlantic coastal areas at times. However, elsewhere it is expected to be mostly dry with a few sunny interludes likely in the east.
A fairly mild day with the highest temperatures of 10C to 13C in a moderate southwest breeze, fresh along the Atlantic seaboard.
Mild and cloudy on Wednesday night with scattered patches of drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C in moderate to fresh westerly breezes.
Thursday
Another predominantly cloudy day on Thursday with patchy rain or drizzle affecting coastal counties of the west and north at times.
Elsewhere across the country, there will be lots of dry weather albeit with a good deal of cloud and only limited bright spells. Maximum temperatures of 10C to 13C in a moderate westerly breeze.
On Thursday night, it looks set to be mostly cloudy with a few patches of rain or drizzle about and the chance of more persistent rain in Ulster for a time. Minimum temperatures of 7C to 10C in a moderate northwest breeze.
Friday
On Friday morning, patchy drizzle will clear to the south. It will be a cold, bright day with sunny spells developing. Highest temperatures of 5C to 10C, coldest in Ulster and mildest in the southwest with light to moderate northerly breezes. Friday night will be cold with frost and icy patches developing as well as some mist and fog patches. Lowest temperatures of -3C to 2C.
Saturday
Saturday will be a cold and bright day with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 5C to 8C with light variable breezes. Early on Saturday will be dry with clear spells. Frost will develop as temperatures fall to between -3C and 3C. Later in the night, outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move in from the west.
Sunday
Sunday looks like it is mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards. Highest temperatures of 6C to 10C with light southerly breezes.
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