Réamhaisnéis Náisiúnta
Issued at: 17 May 2024 05:00
TODAY - Friday 17th May
A rather cloudy start today across Leinster and Munster with some patches of rain, drizzle and mist. Generally dry in Connacht and Ulster with sunny spells developing as overnight patches of mist and fog clear. Brightening up across most of the country during this afternoon with a mix of cloud and sunny spells along with the chance of a few heavy showers breaking out towards evening time. Maximum temperatures generally ranging from 17 to 21 degrees but a little cooler along the northwest coast in moderate northerly breezes.
TONIGHT
Showers are expected to die out early tonight to leave a dry night across much of the country. However, areas of mist and fog will form as winds generally falling light inland. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
TOMORROW - Saturday 18th May
Mist and fog will clear on Saturday morning to leave a day of sunny spells and scattered showers. Showers will be most frequent in the east and south with the odd heavy downpour possible. Highest temperatures generally ranging from 16 to 19 degrees but a little cooler across north Ulster and north Connacht with moderate to fresh northerly winds.
National Outlook
Saturday night: Any showers will ease quickly on Saturday night and skies will clear. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate northerly winds.
Sunday: It looks set to be a predominantly dry day on Sunday with good spells of sunshine. A few showers will develop in the afternoon, mainly across the Midlands and South. Highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees with light northerly or variable breezes. Mostly dry on Sunday night with any showers clearing early on. A few patches of mist or fog may develop as winds fall light. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
Monday: Warm on Monday with long spells of sunshine developing. Showers will break out in some areas during the afternoon and evening with the possibility of a few thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees in mostly light southerly or variable winds. Showers and thunderstorms will continue in some areas on Monday night with a spell of persistent rain expected to develop in the west and southwest. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with light southwest or variable winds.
Tuesday: Current indications suggest Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with showers and longer spells of rain pushing east. A few heavy or thundery downpours cannot be ruled out. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees in moderate westerly winds.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.