
Mild and Mostly Dry – Classic Irish Summer

A generally settled spell of summer weather continues, with high pressure keeping much of the country dry. The west and northwest will see occasional showers in a westerly airflow, but the south and southeast will stay mostly dry with sunny spells. Temperatures will hover in the high teens to low 20s.
Today
A mostly dry day, with the best of any sunshine in the eastern half of the country. Cloud will thicken in the west later, bringing some patches of drizzle or light rain by evening.
Highs of 18 to 22°C, in light west to southwesterly breezes.
Friday
A dull and damp start in places, with patchy mist and drizzle gradually spreading across the country. Brightening up through the day with sunny spells developing and just a few isolated showers.
Temperatures of 16 to 23°C — coolest in the west and northwest, warmest near the east and southern coasts.
Winds light westerly.
Saturday
A few isolated showers drifting in from the west, but many areas will stay dry. Sunny spells will develop widely by the afternoon.
Temperatures between 17 and 21°C, possibly a little warmer in the south and southeast.
Winds light to moderate from the west.
Sunday
Largely dry for most, though showers in the west and north will push eastward, becoming lighter and more scattered during the afternoon. Mist or drizzle may linger in parts of the south and southwest for a time. Skies will be more overcast than recent days, but some sunny breaks are expected.
Highs of 16 to 20°C, coolest in the west.
Winds light to moderate westerly.
Outlook for Next Week
High pressure will build over the southern half of the country, maintaining a similar pattern to this week. A predominantly westerly Atlantic airflow will bring occasional showers to the west, northwest and north, while the south and southeast remain mostly dry.
Temperatures will range from the high teens to low 20s, with a chance of more widespread mid-20s by next weekend. Winds will remain moderate westerly.