Ireland is set for some unusual weather as “fresh polar maritime air, and mild tropical maritime air” spreads across the country as the week continues.
Met Eireann has forecast a westerly air-flow to dominate during the coming week with frontal systems moving in from the Atlantic at times.
As Ireland lies near the polar front, alternating incursions of fresh polar maritime air and mild tropical maritime air are expected.
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However, overall, mean air temperatures are forecast to be close to average for October.
Rainfall totals are forecast to be higher than normal across many western, central and northern areas, but it will be drier further east and southeast, and parts of the northwest will see some appreciable rainfall with the potential for localised flooding at times.
Meanwhile, today will see a mix of conditions.
A forecaster said: “Very up and down weather for coming days, temperatures dropping back after a very mild day today but some more sunshine coming.”
A Status Yellow Gale warning from Roches Point to Valentia to Slyne Head will also remain in place until 5pm today.
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast.
Today, October 5
Today will be windy and feel cold in fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds. Rain will clear eastwards early this morning, leaving a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers for the rest of the day.
Some of the showers may turn heavy or thundery. Turning drier in the evening. Highest afternoon temperatures of 10 to 15 degrees, mildest in the southeast.
Tonight will start largely dry and clear. Scattered showers will spread from the west overnight, potentially turning heavy in places.
Remaining breezy in moderate to fresh southwest winds, strong along western and northwestern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.
Thursday, October 6
Tomorrow will be a blustery and showery day, with scattered showers in the morning turning more frequent by afternoon. Some showers will turn heavy.
Quite cloudy with the best of any sunny spells in the south and southeast.
Moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds, strong at times in the west and northwest. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees.
Clear spells and scattered showers to start the night. A band of more persistent rain will spread from the northwest overnight, turning heavy in places.
Rather breezy with moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
Friday, October 7
Any lingering rain will clear to the southeast on Friday morning. A mix of sunny spells and scattered showers will follow for the rest of the day.
Feeling cool with highest afternoon temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in moderate westerly winds.
Turning largely dry early on Friday night with clear spells and isolated showers. Quite chilly with lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light westerly winds.
Saturday, October 8
A much drier day with sunny spells and just a few light showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
It will stay mostly dry on Saturday night with clear spells to start. However, it will turn cloudier overnight, with rain developing in some western areas towards the morning.
Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, freshening overnight.
Sunday, October 9
Becoming wet and windy on Sunday as rain spreads eastwards across the country.
Southerly winds will increase fresh, turning strong at times in the west. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees.
Current indications suggest that it will turn drier for a time early next week before further rain spreads from the west towards midweek.
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