Dry and settled into second week of April

A lengthy spell of dry and settled weather stretching into mid-April is expected, driven by persistent high pressure to the northeast of Ireland.

With ‘Summer Time’ now underway, evenings are extended by an hour, days are growing warmer, and rising soil temperatures are boosting grass growth.

This March has stood out as remarkably dry, especially when compared to the exceptionally wet months of March of 2023 and 2024, some of the wettest on record.

April looks set to follow suit, with the east and north staying entirely dry for at least the next 10 to 12 days.

Into the second week of April, frontal systems might bring occasional rain or showers to western and southern counties, though specifics won’t be clear until nearer the time.

Away from the southern and eastern coasts, daytime highs will climb to 14–16°C.

A southeast breeze, shifting to a gentle-to-moderate easterly flow by midweek, will keep temperatures cooler along those coastal areas, ranging from 11 to 14°C.

Overall, expect temperatures to run 2–3°C above the seasonal norm.

While sheltered inland spots could see overnight frost this week, most areas will stay comfortably above freezing.

Sunshine will be abundant everywhere.

As mid-April nears, there’s a faint hint of winds swinging to a chillier northeast or northerly direction, but dry conditions should largely persist.