Dry up to Friday as Atlantic systems return
Unsettled weather conditions will return this Friday and into the weekend but not before all of Ireland enjoys spells of sunshine, particularly during Wednesday.
It has been an exceptionally dry month so far with southern counties remaining completely dry over the past 7 days. Rainfall totals have been highest in the northwest where Belmullet, Co Mayo has recorded 3.3mm, which is just 15% of its seasonal average.
It will remain dry up to and including Thursday with temperatures rising slowly each day. The west coast may see mercury levels rising to 16 or 17c by Thursday.
Tuesday and Wednesday nights may be cold enough in sheltered Midland locations for frost to form, but most of Ireland will remain above freezing at night-time for the rest of the week.
Scattered heavy showers will push into the west and south on Friday morning before extending countrywide. Further Atlantic weather systems will affect Ireland on Saturday and during the first half of Sunday.
More settled conditions will develop early next week due to a building ridge of high pressure to the south of Ireland. It will be largely overcast, however.
