Ireland is set to see the last of the summer sunshine in the coming week as temperatures remain just above the 20 degree mark until Thursday.
Met Eireann has forecast a largely dry few days before the arrival of some heavy rainfall in places.
A forecaster said: “The uncertainty after Thursday continues on weather models with that low system causing headaches for weather models. Some high rainfall totals possible but where is impossible to call at present.”
The news comes as thousands are expected to descend on Stradbally, Co Laois, for the return of one of Ireland’s largest music festivals, Electric Picnic.
A forecaster said: “If you are watching apps for forecast for
@EPfestival expect big changes over the coming days and don’t start planning the outfits just yet. The Meteoblue app shows the predictability for Friday is just 15% so take any single forecast as a guess at present. #electricpicnic2022 ”.
Meanwhile, here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast.
Mostly cloudy this evening with showery rain in places. A few heavy thundery downpours are possible in the northwest.
Tonight will be largely dry apart from a few showers in Ulster and north Leinster. Although some mist or fog patches will develop.
Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.
Tomorrow morning will be largely dry with sunny spells, the best of these in Munster.
Through the afternoon and evening, scattered showers will develop, particularly over the northern half of the country, with some turning heavy.
Warm with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees in a light to moderate easterly breeze.
Monday night will be mild and mainly dry, with temperatures not falling below 10 to 14 degrees in a light easterly breeze.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will all be mainly dry, with sunny spells and just a few showers at times.
Highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees for much of the country but not quite as warm in eastern coastal areas, where temperatures will reach about 17 or 18 degrees due to mainly light to moderate easterly breezes.
Lowest nighttime temperatures will range from about 9 to 12 degrees.
Current indications suggest that Friday and next weekend will be more unsettled with heavy showers or longer spells of rain at times.
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