28-05-2025
Met Eireann give weather verdict for Bank Holiday weekend
Met Éireann have given their verdict for the weather this Bank Holiday weekend… with a mixed bag on the way.
After two weeks of sunshine and high temperatures, the glorious conditions came to a screeching halt last week.
With some people hoping for a reprieve this long weekend as we kick off the official summer season, Met Éireann have said that the country will be mixed with rain and cloud, but one day is expected to be 'largely dry.' Met Éireann have given their verdict for the weather this Bank Holiday weekend… with a mixed bag on the way. Pic: Rasid Necati Aslim/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Looking to the weather for today (Wednesday), Met Éireann have said that there will be a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, but cloud will thicken from the southeast this afternoon. Outbreaks of rain will extend northeastwards over the country this evening, with highs of 14C to 18C.
It will be mild on Wednesday night, becoming rather breezy with further spells of rain and drizzle, heaviest in the west and north overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10C to 13C.
Thursday will be a bad one, with Met Éireann saying that it will be windy, damp and cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavy for a time in the north and northwest.
Some temporary bright/sunny spells will occur in the afternoon, mainly across the north and east. Mild in some parts and humid in others with highest temperatures of 15C to 20C. Some parts of the country will be rainy while others will be sunny, with temperatures still set to remain around 17C-21C. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, becoming increasingly confined to the south and southeast as clearer breaks develop further north and west. Lowest temperatures of 10C to 15C.
Friday will be largely dry for many, with variable cloud and sunshine. Any residual rain and drizzle in the south and southeast will clear in the morning, with well scattered showers following for the rest of the day. Highest temperatures of 16C to 21C.
A mix of cloud and clear spells will come on Friday night, with a few mist patches forming around dawn. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 13C. Saturday will start off dry, but even then some thundery spells are on the way. Pic: Sam Boal/Collins Photos
Saturday will be mainly dry to begin, but a spell of rain, possibly heavy, will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon. Clearing to the Irish Sea in the afternoon, and will be followed by sunshine and showers, some heavy in the northwest. Thunder is also possible, with highest temperatures of 15C to 20C.
It will be breezy on Sunday, with a mix of sunshine and showers, some heavy and possibly thundery. Things will cool off a little bit as well, with highest temperatures of 13C to 17C.
For the Bank Holiday itself, Met Éireann have said that current indications suggest a mainly dry and bright start with a few showers in the mix. It will tend to cloud over later with rain spreading from the Atlantic, later in the day. Highest temperatures of 14C to 17C.
