Irish weather set for major change as wet week in store
The spell of glorious sunshine and 20C-plus temperatures is set to come to an end for now as this week will see the return of unsettled conditions for most of the country.
For the most part, Ireland has been basking in Mediterranean-like conditions over the past fortnight but a major change is on the way, according to Met Eireann.
The national forecaster has revealed that the final week of May is set to feature plenty of rain, wind and a drop in temperatures, and this could spill into the June Bank Holiday weekend.
The general forecast for the next seven days suggests that Ireland will have to contend with largely unsettled conditions with rain and showers each day.
Delivering the forecast for today, Monday 26 May, a Met Eireann spokesperson said: "Scattered showers and some sunny spells at first this morning but becoming cloudy and wet as outbreaks of rain move eastwards across the country through the day. The rain will turn heavy at times during the late afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a moderate to fresh southwest to west wind, becoming strong at times towards Atlantic coasts.
"Rain will clear from the east early tonight and will be followed by clear spells and scattered showers, mainly over the northern half of the country. Another spell of rain will move into the southwest later in the night. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds, becoming southerly and light overnight."
Below is the forecast for the week ahead:
Tuesday will begin with plenty of rain, which will extend across the country from the southwest. It will clear eastwards during the afternoon but it will remain generally cloudy with some showers. Temperatures will only reach highs of 14C in the northern half of the country in light, variable winds. The south will see temperatures range between 14C and 18C. Tuesday night will see scattered showers with a mixture of cloud and clear spells as temperatures drop to lows of 5C.
Scattered showers on Wednesday will be broken up by some sunny spells on Wednesday morning but cloud will increase and rain is forecast to spread northeastwards into the afternoon and evening as temperatures will range between 13C and 16C.
Thursday will be a breezy and blustery day, again with sunny spells and scattered showers, with temperatures ranging between 13C to 17C. Showers will become isolated on Thursday night, however, with winds easing and temperatures dropping to lows of 6C.
Friday will see a dry start to the day with some hazy, sunny spells though rain will move in across southern areas as temperatures range between 14C to 16C in light to moderate southerly winds
There remains some uncertainty in the forecast for the June Bank Holiday weekend but current indications suggest that the unsettled conditions will continue, bringing spells of rain and showers.
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