The beginning of the meteorological summer has an unexpected autumn-like feel, with an unusual chill expected on Tuesday. The last of the weekend’s exceptional weather seems to be dissipating, with night temperatures predicted to touch just above zero in some regions. Rural midland areas could even see the occurrence of grass frost during nights.
Wednesday is set to be similarly chilly for this time of the year, with daytime highs ranging only between 11 and 15 degrees, and dipping to between 2 and 5 degrees overnight. Thursday’s forecast remains largely unchanged, although most regions should remain dry, and a modest upturn in temperature is anticipated by Friday.
According to Met Éireann forecaster Matthew Martin, there is potential for high pressure in Ireland next week, which could result in warm and dry weather conditions. However, he warned that current meteorological readings are inconclusive, and a definite outlook for high pressure emergence remains uncertain.
Presently, the nation experiences a cool northwesterly air flow, dragging colder air behind it. “Until the following Sunday, the temperatures will stay a couple of days under the typical June average. Compared to the previous week, the climate will experience a significant shift. As the cool night temperatures contribute to the monthly average, it will appear rather low,” he explained.
He further hinted that this cold air flow would persist until Sunday, and some weather models suggest stable weather after that, but forecasters face considerable uncertainty moving forward.