An Mhumhain

Issued at: 18 May 2024 12:30

TODAY - Saturday 18th May

Rather cloudy at first this afternoon. A few showers also, with the odd heavy one possible in the east of Munster later this afternoon. Gradually brightening up as the day goes on, with sunny spells developing for most this evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees, in light to moderate northerly breezes.

TONIGHT

Any showers will soon die out on tonight it will become dry with long clear spells. Some isolated mist or fog patches will form. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light to moderate northerly or variable winds.

Pollen Forecast

Moderate on Saturday and Sunday.

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Solar UV Index

Moderate on Saturday and Sunday.

UV Index

TOMORROW - Sunday 19th May

Dry and sunny to begin tomorrow, Sunday. Cloud will build into the afternoon with scattered showers developing, some of them heavy with thundery downpours possible. Highest temperatures of 18 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.