IRELAND will continue to battle “heavy rain” conditions throughout the week before a major change next week.
Another “warm or hot spell” could hit the country again in just a few days time after unsettled weather makes its impact.
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Ireland could turn drier and hotter weather could hit as Ireland moves into the next month of summer.
Donegal Weather Channel said: “Looking ahead to July the good news is that we are starting to see some signs on models trending for another warm or hot spell towards the end of the 1st week of July into the 2nd week of July.
“It’s early days yet but I will keep a eye on this and keep you updated.
The weather expert also revealed when we can expect “drier” conditions to return before the hot spells make their return to the island.
He added: “There is a possibility that it also turns drier over next week with all these low pressure systems staying to the west and northwest as high pressure ridges close by.”
But Met Eireann’s Rebecca Cantwell said the Irish weather is “set to stay rather unsettled, becoming breezy and wet” for the next few days.
The weather expert said that the temperatures will “stay a few degrees above average for the time of year” despite the rainy conditions.
Today, June 26, started off breezy with sunny spells and a few showers in some areas before it is set to become cloudy in the afternoon as outbreaks of rain develop in the southwest.
She added: “The rain and drizzle will spread in eastwards during the evening, but it’ll be light and patchy, and so rainfall totals will be very small.”
“Highest temperatures of 15C to 20C in fresh southwesterly winds.”
It is expected that tonight will be mild, cloudy and breezy with outbreaks of rain continuing to spread eastwards across the country.
Temperatures will drop to between 11C and 15C.
Tomorrow will bring a rather windy day with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, which will be “heaviest and most persistent” during the morning and afternoon, especially in the north and west.
Rebecca said: “The rain will become lighter and patchier towards evening, with some drier and brighter spells possible further east.
“Highest temperatures tomorrow 17C to 21C in a fresh and gusty southwesterly wind.
“And as for the weekend, there’s some uncertainty in the forecast, but current indications suggest unsettled conditions will continue, with light patchy rain or drizzle continuing to spread from the Atlantic, although winds will ease.”
RAIN FORECAST REDUCES
Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly said the amount of rain forecast for Friday has reduced – and Dublin may experience some welcome weather just in time for the concerts taking place this weekend.
O’Reilly said: “Nice sunny spells this Thursday morning but cloud will increase from West this afternoon and some showers this evening.
“Good news is amount of rain forecast for Friday has reduced and sunny spells are possible in Southeast and East with Dublin looking good for Friday night gigs.”
Met Eireann’s Rebecca revealed that on Saturday, we will see some light patchy rain, which looks to spread southeastwards over the country slowly.
Some sunny spells and isolated showers will be expected in northwest Connacht and Ulster.
Temperatures will see highs of 16C to 22C, warmest in the east and southeast.
Sunday is expected to start out cloudy with rain, persisting in the north of the country before becoming “drier and brighter later” in highs of 17 to 23 degrees.
