Bank holiday to be blazing after ‘unsettled' week as weather bosses pinpoint ‘heavy downpour' day amid thunder warning
IRELAND is set for a blazing hot long weekend as weather bosses have predicted "warmer conditions" are on the way.
The June
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Rain and thunder are due this weekend
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Temperatures are set to remain high
It marks the beginning of
A spell of recent warm
But according to meteorologist Cathal Nolan at Ireland's Weather Channel, the country could see a return to the warm weather as soon as May 31.
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"This is not a promise, nor is it a forecast, it's still some time away meteorologically, but… the models have collectively begun to hint at the possibility that this may be a temporary break in our weather and not a season ending one like last year."
Ahead of the long weekend though, conditions remain uncertain, with an "unsettled" prediction in place this for weekend.
Nolan explained: "A ridge of high pressure is still in control of our weather and that will bring another settled day across the country.
"And temperatures responding in kind with temperatures of up to 20C to 21C."
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WEEKEND SWITCH
But this weekend of May 23 to 25 will see a "substantial change" in the weather.
A break from the warm weather is forecast with rain and possible thunder on the way.
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Nolan predicted: "Friday, cloud begins to build from the west and outbreaks of light rain and drizzle develop in the northwest and west, crossing the country by about three or four pm.
"For Saturday itself, we'll see the wind start to increase from a westerly direction.
"We'll also see some showery outbreaks of rain initially and then more persistent outbreaks of rain around about the middle of the day.
"So very heavy downpours expected at that stage and some squally winds, maybe the risk of a rumble of thunder or two.
"On Sunday, conditions improve a little, we have still a fresh westerly wind but generally it's a little bit of an improvement on Saturday."
NEXT WEEK CHANGE
Next week is set to be a mixed bag with warm days clashing with wind and rain predictions.
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Temperatures are expected to sit around 12C.
And weather bosses predicted "unsettled" weather conditions for much of next week.
They said: "Remaining unsettled next week with further outbreaks of rain. Temperatures will recover slightly towards the mid to high teens."
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