Met Eireann in 21C weekend forecast as ‘much warmer weather' to blast Ireland before ‘heavy' rain and thunderstorm alert
WEATHER WISH Met Eireann in 21C weekend forecast as 'much warmer weather' to blast Ireland before 'heavy' rain and thunderstorm alert
IRELAND is set for a mostly dry and 21C weekend over the coming days according to Met Eireann.
The weather bosses have promised highs of 21C across today, Saturday and Sunday.
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Temperatures across the weekend are set to soar
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The 21C blast comes before thunder next week
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And that warmer weather will be accompanied by some dry spells across the country with "sunny spells" breaking through.
Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel revealed "much warmer weather on the way" with those sunny spells "likely".
He explained: "The good news is it looks like we will see our temperatures certainly being on the rise over the course of the weekend.
"High pressure looks to build close enough by that is going to keep the Atlantic rain bearing fronts at bay for the majority of the country."
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But the meteorologist added: "There could still be some outbreaks of rain pushing up along parts of the northwest and the north coast, but elsewhere across the midlands and the southeast, generally speaking it's a dry picture."
For today Met Eireann have promised those 21C temperatures alongside a somewhat wet start.
However, patches of rain, drizzle and scattered showers will become isolated in to this evening.
Cloud is expected in the north and west early on today too.
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Some "sunny spells" will develop throughout the day but cloud will build again from the northwest later this evening.
Tonight "rain and breezy conditions" will develop in Ulster and Connacht as cloud develops over the rest of the country.
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Tomorrow will be a wet start with "outbreaks of rain" moving southeastwards.
By afternoon though they will clear from costal areas leaving "sunny spells".
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Just a few scattered showers will follow for the rest of Saturday amid those 21C temperatures.
And Sunday then will start sunny especially in the north and east.
Cloud will push up through the southwest during the day bringing with it some rain.
Leinster will stay mostly dry but will turn very "overcast" by evening.
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Temperatures will sit at lows of 18C with highs of at least 21C.
NEXT WEEK'S TURN
A slight change in weather is expected in to next week.
Met Eireann warned: "The early days of next week look warm and humid with temperatures generally in the low to mid-twenties in light southerly winds.
"While there will be good spells of sunshine, some heavy or thundery downpours may occur in parts too.
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"Current indication suggest a fresher Atlantic regime will return again by midweek."
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