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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Climate
- The Irish Sun
‘Heavy' showers & 6-hour thunderstorm warning for three counties TODAY as Met Eireann issue ‘very warm' 27C forecast
MET Eireann have issued a six-hour thunderstorm warning for three counties today - but the conditions are expected to be short lived. And weather bosses confirmed temperatures will continue to soar into mid-20s this week despite the stormy switch. Advertisement 4 Clare, Kerry and Limerick will be under a Status Yellow thunderstorm warning today Credit: Alamy 4 Temperatures are still soaring amid the thunderstorm Credit: Meteologix Clare, Kerry and Limerick will be under the Status Yellow thunderstorm warning from 3pm today until 9pm tonight. Met Eireann said there will be sunny spells to start the day as "very warm" and humid weather beats down on the country. But the weather boffins confirmed that showers or showery outbreaks of rain will push up from the southwest, with some thunderstorms possible, during the afternoon and evening. Temperatures will max out between 21C and 27C with lows not falling below 14C to 17C tonight. Advertisement Meteorologist Deirdre Lowe said: "The weather will be warm or very warm, and it will continue through to early next week, with plenty of dry sunny weather mixed in with some showery interludes at times. "It'll be pretty humid much of the time too, though slightly fresher tomorrow near Atlantic Coast in a westerly breeze. "Today will be another warm or very warm and humid day with sunny spells after early mist and fog patches. "However, cloud will continue to build from the southwest, with showers developing in clusters through the afternoon and evening." Advertisement Deirdre continued: "Some of these will turn heavy and thundery, especially in parts of the west where there are yellow thunderstorm warnings in operation. "A few showers may surge into Connacht but stay mainly dry elsewhere today. 'First hurricane of the season' edges closer to the US - see Tropical Storm Erin's path as winds already reach 45 mph "Highs of 21C to 27C will be warmest over Ulster and Connacht and also in the Dublin area in lighter, moderate southerly or variable winds." Showers will continue to move up over the country tonight, heavy and possibly thundery in places. Advertisement There will be a good deal of cloud to start tomorrow with scattered showers, some heavy, especially in the Midlands north and east. 'BETTER SUNSHINE' However, "better sunshine" is expected to break through in the afternoon and evening as the showers ease away. Highs tomorrow of 19C to 25C and light to moderate westerly breezes. Friday looks dry with sunny spells apart from isolated showers. Advertisement Highs of 19C to 26C with light to moderate northeast or variable breezes. Met Eireann chiefs added: "Saturday will start mainly dry with sunny spells, but during the afternoon some showers are likely to develop in the southwest, which could turn heavier, possibly thundery. "The showers edging further northwards over the country in the evening and overnight. "Highs on Saturday of 20C to 26C and moderate easterly breezes and very mild and muggy overnight." Advertisement Sunday will bring sunny spells and scattered showers which could turn heavy or thundery during the afternoon and evening. Highs of 19C to 26C, warmest in the midlands and west, in moderate east to southeast breezes. Monday will also bring sunny spells and some showers to parts which could be heavy or thundery. 4 Weather bosses confirmed temperatures will continue to soar into mid-20s this week despite the stormy switch Credit: Alamy Advertisement
Irish Independent
08-08-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Mixed weather this weekend but remnants of Storm Dexter to bring warmer conditions for a few days
This morning is set to be rather cloudy, particularly in the north and west, with some patchy rain. Better sunny spells might come later in the day, but well-scattered showers are likely to appear in some places. Showers will later turn to isolated in the evening, and it might become cloudier from the northwest. Temperatures will range between 17 and 21C, with the strongest winds expected in northern areas. Tonight will bring rain and breezy weather across Ulster and Connacht, while elsewhere it will remain clear and dry, becoming cloudier, as temperatures drop to 10 and 14C. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Met Éireann forecaster Deirdre Lowe said: "It'll remain quite mixed overall, but there'll be a good deal of dry weather too, with some nice sunny spells." "Later in the weekend and for early next week, it looks like becoming warmer and more humid, with the remnants of ex-tropical storm Dexter lying to the west and north of Ireland," she added. The rain will continue to move towards the southeast on Saturday morning, clearing the south coast by early afternoon. It will be followed by sunny spells from the north, with just a few showers. Temperatures tomorrow will stay between 16 and 21C, with fresher winds again near the north coast. ADVERTISEMENT Any showers in the northwest will die out on Saturday night, remaining dry and clear, but a few mist or fog patches are likely, with temperatures dropping to 11 and 15C. It will become cloudier from the southwest later in the night, while some Munster coastal parts might see a little drizzle by Sunday morning. However, there will be sunny spells to begin with on Sunday morning, especially in the north and east. It will continue to get cloudier from the southwest during the day, bringing some patchy rain, while much of Leinster will stay dry but overcast by evening. Sunday will be humid, the national forecaster said, with temperatures ranging between 18 and 21C.
Irish Independent
08-08-2025
- Climate
- Irish Independent
Mixed weather this weekend but temperatures to hit 21C
This morning is set to be rather cloudy, particularly in the north and west, with some patchy rain. Better sunny spells might come later in the day, but well-scattered showers are likely to appear in some places. Showers will later turn to isolated in the evening, and it might become cloudier from the northwest. Temperatures will range between 17 and 21C, with the strongest winds expected in northern areas. Tonight will bring rain and breezy weather across Ulster and Connacht, while elsewhere it will remain clear and dry, becoming cloudier, as temperatures drop to 10 and 14C. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content Met Éireann forecaster Deirdre Lowe said: "It'll remain quite mixed overall, but there'll be a good deal of dry weather too, with some nice sunny spells." "Later in the weekend and for early next week, it looks like becoming warmer and more humid, with the remnants of ex-tropical storm Dexter lying to the west and north of Ireland," she added. The rain will continue to move towards the southeast on Saturday morning, clearing the south coast by early afternoon. It will be followed by sunny spells from the north, with just a few showers. Temperatures tomorrow will stay between 16 and 21C, with fresher winds again near the north coast. Any showers in the northwest will die out on Saturday night, remaining dry and clear, but a few mist or fog patches are likely, with temperatures dropping to 11 and 15C. It will become cloudier from the southwest later in the night, while some Munster coastal parts might see a little drizzle by Sunday morning. However, there will be sunny spells to begin with on Sunday morning, especially in the north and east. It will continue to get cloudier from the southwest during the day, bringing some patchy rain, while much of Leinster will stay dry but overcast by evening. Sunday will be humid, the national forecaster said, with temperatures ranging between 18 and 21C.
Irish Daily Mirror
10-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Daily Mirror
Met Eireann issues 18-hour 'heatwave' warning for 14 counties most at risk
Met Eireann has issued two weather warnings as Ireland prepares for what could be its first official heatwave of the summer. Temperatures are expected to rise steadily, starting from highs of 27C today and potentially reaching a sizzling 30C over the weekend, accompanied by long spells of sunshine. The national forecaster reports temperatures measured in the shade, and has warned that the real-feel in direct sunlight could be up to 15C higher - meaning a 30C day could feel like a scorching 45C. Forecaster Deirdre Lowe explained that the heat is being driven by a high-pressure system centered near the Azores, bringing warm air from the mid-Atlantic rather than continental Europe. She said: "As we head towards the weekend, longer spells of sunshine will develop with some very warm or hot weather on the way. That's as the Azores High builds up over Ireland on Thursday, and then as it moves away to the east, it will allow continental air to be advected up over Ireland in a southeasterly airflow for Friday and the weekend." To prepare for this spike in temperatures, Met Eireann has issued a rare Status Yellow high temperature warning for 14 counties considered most at risk tomorrow - Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Cavan, Monaghan, Roscommon and Tipperary. This warning takes effect from 12 noon on Friday and will last 18 hours until 6am Saturday. It states: "Maximum temperatures in excess of 27C combined with night-time minima in excess of 15C expected." A second, nationwide warning will be in place from 12 noon Saturday until 6am Sunday, with similar temperatures expected. The warnings also list the potential impacts from this hot spell: Along with the hot days, Ireland is bracing for an rare stretch of 'tropical nights', where temperatures won't drop below 20C. This phenomenon - known as consecutive tropical nights - is unusual in Ireland and is likely particularly in Leinster and along the east coast. Ireland experienced its first-ever two successive tropical nights only recently, in July 2021, and some parts of Leinster could see that pattern return this weekend. Met Eireann has also issued a day-by-day forecast outlining what to expect. It said: "Mist and fog will gradually clear Thursday morning to leave a warm day with spells of sunshine. However, it will be cloudier in the west and northwest and there is the chance of some coastal fog, mainly near the east coast. Highest temperatures generally of 22C to 27C , a little cooler in coastal regions, in a light, mainly southerly, breeze. "Any fog will slowly clear Friday morning to leave another sunny day for most. However, fog may linger in some coastal areas. Very warm or hot with highest temperatures generally of 23C to 28C , a little fresher near coasts, in a light southerly breeze. "Very warm or hot on Saturday with plenty of sunshine, turning hazy over the western half of the country. Highest temperatures of 24C to 29C in a light to moderate southeast breeze. An uncomfortable night for sleeping with temperatures not falling below 14C to 17C or 18C in a light southeast breeze. "A dry and bright start on Sunday with spells of sunshine for most. However, cloud will thicken from the southwest through the day with outbreaks of rain gradually developing in Munster, Connacht and west Ulster. A very warm or hot day for most with highest temperatures of 23C to 28C in light to moderate southeast winds. However, it will be slightly cooler under increasing cloud in the southwest. "A fresher day on Monday with scattered outbreaks of rain at first. The rain will clear to the northeast in the afternoon with sunny spells and scattered showers following behind. Highest temperatures of 17C to 22C , warmest in the east, in moderate to fresh westerly winds. "Current indications suggest that the early days of next week will be more unsettled with rain and showers at times. Temperatures will fall back slightly to the high teens or low twenties."
Irish Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Irish Daily Mirror
Ireland in freak 'pressure cooker' heatwave amid urgent 30C weather warning
Met Eireann says temperatures could hit a sweltering 30C this weekend as Ireland sizzles under a tropical 'heat dome'. High pressure has started stretching into Ireland from the Atlantic Azores Island, off the Portugal coast. The so-called Azores High weather phenomenon is set to trap a bubble of rapidly warming air like a pressure cooker. While much of the country is already experiencing humid conditions and temperatures around 25C, the real heat is expected to intensify from Thursday, peaking during the weekend. Met Eireann forecaster Deirdre Lowe explained the phenomenon in a social media update this afternoon, saying: "While there will be a good deal of cloud at times over the next couple of days, as we head towards the weekend, longer spells of sunshine will develop with some very warm or hot weather on the way. "That's as the Azores High builds up over Ireland on Thursday, and then as it moves away to the east, it will allow continental air to be advected up over Ireland in a southeasterly airflow for Friday and the weekend." She also confirmed that official weather warnings are likely, with urgent status yellow heat alerts expected in the coming days. Deirdre added: "We will likely be issuing yellow high temperatures warnings in the next couple of days, and we issue these when daytime temperature exceed 27C and nighttime values stay above 15C. "Thursday will be a dry day for most with warm spells of sunshine, although possibly saying cloudier across northern and northwestern areas with a chance of a few showers and top temperatures on Thursday of 21C to 25C. "For Friday then, after a foggy start for southern areas, widespread sunshine will likely develop, becoming hot in the sunshine and highest temperatures of 22C to 27C or 28C, all in a light southerly breezes. "And looking ahead to the weekend, it'll be sunny with very warm or hot days, widespread sunshine and temperatures widely in the mid to high 20s, possibly touching 30C in a few spots, but there is a chance of some showers later on in the weekend." Whether or not this warm spell becomes an official heatwave remains to be seen. Heatwaves are often defined as five consecutive days of above-average temperatures, however Ireland's weather service uses a stricter definition. It previously told the Irish Mirror: "That is a working definition used by some other met offices, but the Met Eireann definition of a heatwave is five consecutive days of temperatures above 25C." With current forecasts predicting multiple days of scorching temperatures, it appears Ireland is on the brink its first official heatwave of the summer thanks to this rare 'pressure cooker' setup.
