After enjoying a generally warm and sunny weekend, the weather’s set to shift to a more unpredictable state next week, according to forecasts by Met Éireann.
Saturday is predicted to see gentle warmth, with sunshine occasionally peeking through, albeit interspersed with scattered showers. The midlands and the east might experience a rather heavy downpour later in the day. The temperature scale should hover around 16-20 degrees.
Overnight, several areas are expected to receive considerable rain that will move southwards. Patches of mist may appear here and there, with minimal breezes and temperature dipping to around 8-11 degrees.
Sunday’s temperature could go as high as 21 degrees. A sunny day is on the horizon, although the southern regions may experience rain showers intermittently.
Nightfall may bring clouds to the south, with drizzles and rain across much of Munster and south Leinster by morning. The northern sectors, however, should remain relatively dry, with clear spells, occasional mists or fog, and isolated showers. Lowest temperatures could range between 9 and 13 degrees.
Monday might start on a cloudy note with various showery spells spreading from the south, sometimes becoming heavy and potentially stormy. Some bright or sunny spells could break through, with temperatures expected to oscillate between 15-19 degrees.
Come Monday evening, the weather should be largely dry, with clarity in the sky as rain and clouds move eastward, leaving space for isolated showers. The night’s temperature is expected to be between 9-13 degrees, amid a gentle wind from the west to the northwest.
Tuesday could see a few isolated showers move in from the west, spreading countrywide throughout the day. The sky might start cloudy but is predicted to indulge in sunny spells, with temperature floating between 16-21 degrees within a light to moderate westerly wind.
Showers should mostly subside on Tuesday night, leaving room for clear spells and a drier atmosphere. However, as morning approaches, the west and southwest might see clouds and rain, with the mercury level between 10-13 degrees.
Wednesday could present a wet and blustery day, with heavy rainfall travelling across the country from the northeast and temperatures peaking between 14-17 degrees in an occasionally fresh southerly wind.