After a few sweltering days in Ireland earlier this week with temperatures rising above 30C on Monday, we are being plunged back into reality with a washout weekend ahead.
We will be in for a cool and wet end to the week as a band of low pressure moves across the country.
Showers are expected on Saturday and Sunday and temperatures will continue to drop back to the low teens over the coming days.
But there is hope for better weather on the horizon as the summer might not be over just yet.
Met Eireann's long-range weather forecast shows that another hot spell could be due at the beginning of August.
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For the week beginning August 5, a forecaster said we can expect to see "high pressure returning to the country, bringing fairly settled conditions".
For that week, temperatures are set to reach above average in the south, while they will be average for the rest of the country, with very little rainfall forecast.
Here is a more detailed look at the weather for the month ahead:
Week 1: Friday July 22 to Thursday July 28
High pressure will continue to dominate our weather in week 1, though there will be some passing weather fronts bringing rain to the country at times. As a result, the accumulated weekly precipitation is expected to be around 7 mm greater than average for most parts of the country. After the recent warm spell across Ireland, temperatures in week 1 will be back to near-average levels for the time of year with daytime maxima generally around the high teens.
Week 2: Friday July 29 to Thursday August 4
Week 2 will see a shift to predominantly low pressure over Ireland, associated with fairly mixed weather conditions. Rainfall amounts are expected to be slightly above average in the northern half of the country and close to average in the south. Temperatures are set to be marginally above average, warmest towards the southeast.
Week 3: Friday August 5 to Thursday August 11
Week 3 is expected to see high pressure returning to the country, bringing fairly settled conditions. Temperatures are expected to be around average in most areas, or marginally above average in the far south. Rainfall amounts are set to be slightly lower than normal for the time of year.
Week 4: Friday August 12 to Thursday August 18
Early indications are that the high pressure will continue to dominate into week 4, with rainfall amounts staying below average for the time of year. A good deal of uncertainty remains around the temperatures in week 4, although they are expected to stay close to average for all areas.
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