Although Ireland officially ushered in the summer season in the early hours of Sunday morning by advancing the clocks, the upcoming week’s weather is anticipated to mimic winter more than summer, despite a brief warm break on Easter Sunday morning.
On Sunday, the predominance of the day was marked by bright skies and relatively warm sunlight, however, as the day progressed, a cloudy cover started to spread across the nation. Over the bank holiday weekend, these clouds are expected to linger, with Monday predicted to be enveloped by a thick set of clouds across large parts of the nation. Parts of the east and south are expected to see sporadic rain and light showers, while intermittent showers are expected in other regions.
In contrast, limited sunny periods will emerge along the Atlantic during the course of the day, with temperatures ranging from 8 to 12 degrees in the presence of light to moderate easterly or variable winds.
As for Monday night, it will be majorly dry with any residual rain or showers moving northeast, though a chilly wind is likely as the skies begin to clear.
According to Met Éireann, Tuesday will commence on a “frosty but majorly dry” note accompanied by some morning sunshine. The afternoon will witness a combination of bright spells and sporadic showers across most of the country. Rain is likely to cover the southern regions during the evening with solitary showers in other areas.
The weather on Wednesday will be generally overcast with intermittent showers and a chance of consistent rain in parts of Ulster. As the evening of Wednesday approaches, the south and southwest sectors may experience heavy rain, with consistent and potentially heavy rain spreading across the country on Wednesday night.
By Thursday, weather conditions are expected to take a turn for the better with scattered showers interspersed with sunshine, and temperatures rising to 16 degrees in light to brisk southwest winds.