Connacht
Issued at: 18 May 2024 06:00
TODAY - Saturday 18th May
Dry today, Saturday, with a cloudy start but it will become sunnier as the day goes on. Cloud will tend to linger near the northwest coast, though. Highest temperatures generally ranging from 16 to 19 degrees but a little cooler near the coast in moderate to fresh northerly winds.
TONIGHT
Dry with clear spells tonight. Some isolated mist patches are possible. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northerly or variable winds.
Pollen Forecast
Moderate on Saturday and Sunday.
Solar UV Index
Moderate on Saturday and Sunday.
TOMORROW - Sunday 19th May
Dry and mostly sunny to begin tomorrow, Sunday, although it will be cloudier for a time in the morning near the west coast. Some showers may break out in eastern parts of the province during the afternoon and evening, some possibly heavy. Highs of 16 to 21 degrees in mainly light northeast or variable breezes.
National Outlook
Overview: Warm and humid at first with the potential for thunderstorm activity; Turning cooler and less humid from midweek.
Sunday night: Any showers or thunderstorms will die away early on Sunday night to leave a dry night under mostly clear skies. Areas of mist and fog will form in the near calm conditions. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.
Monday: Any mist and fog will soon clear on Monday morning with long spells of sunshine developing. Showers will break out in some areas during the afternoon and evening with the possibility of thunderstorms. Warm with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in light southeast or variable winds. A few showers will persist through Monday night but most places will be dry with long clear spells developing. Areas of mist and fog will form in the light easterly or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Tuesday: Showers will develop on Tuesday morning, merging to longer spells of rain during the afternoon and evening, with potentially heavy and thundery downpours. Localised flooding is possible. Winds will be light and variable. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.
Wednesday: A mix of sunny spells and showers, some heavy. Noticeably cooler than the preceding days with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest winds.
Further Outlook: Changeable with temperatures trending closer to average.
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.