Mixed Weather Ahead – But East and Southeast to Stay Driest

Ireland’s weather will remain mixed over the next 10 days, with a clear east-west divide expected to persist.

While the west and northwest will see the bulk of the rainfall, the southeast and east will enjoy drier and slightly warmer conditions overall.

Total rainfall amounts are expected to reach 30–40mm in the northwest and west by the end of next week, while the southeast and east may see as little as 10mm in the same period.

Temperatures will stay close to average in the west and northwest but could reach 1 to 3°C above normal elsewhere, particularly in eastern counties.

After a mostly cloudy spell, sunshine amounts are set to increase from midweek onwards.

Day-by-Day Forecast

Friday:
Scattered heavy showers in western and northern counties, with a chance of more persistent rain in the far northwest. Drier conditions in the east, though isolated heavy showers are still possible.
Highs of 17°C to 22°C, warmest in East Munster, Leinster and East Ulster.
Winds: Moderate to fresh southwesterly.

Saturday:
Light outbreaks of rain will spread southeastwards during the morning, clearing to isolated showers and brighter spells later in the day.
Highs of 15°C to 22°C, warmest in the east and southeast, coolest in the northwest.
Winds: Moderate westerly, easing later.

Sunday:
Mostly dry with sunny intervals and only a few isolated showers. However, a band of rain may brush northern and northwestern coasts later in the day. There is also a risk of some scattered thunderstorms across east Leinster later in the day.
A warm day with temperatures of 19°C to 24°C.
Winds: Light southeasterly, veering southwesterly by evening.

Monday:
A dry and bright start in most areas, but cloud will thicken from the west ahead of a band of rain moving eastwards during the afternoon and evening.
Highs of 16°C to 21°C, coolest in the west.
Winds: Light southerly.

Tuesday:
Scattered showers through the day with a more persistent spell of rain arriving from the southwest later.
Highs of 15°C to 19°C, coolest near Atlantic coasts.
Winds: Becoming moderate northwesterly.

Outlook (Wednesday to Friday):

Conditions are expected to gradually improve, particularly in southern and eastern areas where longer dry spells will develop. The west and north will continue to see the most rainfall from any passing showers or bands of rain.
Temperatures will remain in the mid to high teens, warmest in the east.
Winds: Generally light to moderate, from the west or southwest.