Turning more settled from Sunday
After a mixed and breezy weekend, more settled weather is on the way for Ireland as high pressure strengthens from the southwest early next week.
From Friday through to Sunday morning, expect breezy conditions with scattered showers and outbreaks of rain at times. The heaviest rainfall will be in the west and northwest, but drier, brighter spells will become more widespread from Sunday afternoon.
Rainfall totals over the coming 7 to 10 days are expected to be near or slightly below average in the west and north, and well below normal in the south and southeast.
Temperatures will hover around the seasonal norm—ranging from the mid to high teens—but a gradual rise is expected through next week.
Daily Forecast
Thursday
Showers will move eastwards across Connacht and Ulster during the afternoon, with a risk of thunderstorms in east Ulster by evening. Some isolated showers may also develop in the east and southeast.
Most of Munster and the Midlands will stay dry.
Highs: 15°C to 20°C, warmest in the south and southeast.
Winds: Fresh westerly.
Friday
A damp and blustery day with outbreaks of rain, particularly heavy in the northwest, tracking southeastwards and becoming patchier through the day.
Highs: 15°C to 19°C, mildest in east Munster and south Leinster.
Winds: Fresh west-southwesterly, easing slightly later.
Saturday
Staying mostly cloudy, with limited sunny spells in the southeast and east. Scattered Atlantic showers, especially in the north and west.
Highs: 14°C to 21°C, warmest along the southern and eastern coasts.
Winds: Moderate to fresh westerly.
Sunday
A grey start with isolated showers, but a welcome improvement expected. Drier, brighter weather will gradually spread from the northwest, bringing some sunshine to all areas.
Highs: 15°C to 21°C, warmest in the southeast.
Winds: Moderate northwesterly.
Monday
A fine start to the week. Most places will stay dry with sunny spells throughout the day.
Highs: 15°C to 20°C, warmest in the south.
Winds: Moderate northwesterly.
Looking Ahead:
High pressure will maintain largely settled conditions next week, with scattered showers mostly confined to the west and north. Cloud cover may linger at times due to Ireland’s position on the edge of the high, but it will feel milder overall.
Temperatures are expected to climb gradually into the high teens or low 20s, especially away from cooler Atlantic coasts.
Winds: Generally light westerly or southwesterly, occasionally moderate in the northwest.
