Ireland is set to be blitzed by heavy rain and thunder over the coming days.
Met Eireann has forecast weather misery, with heavy rain, flooding and strong winds set to blast the country this week.
But it’s not expected to last long, with the national forecaster predicting a sudden U-turn for the weekend.
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It has given Friday as the exact date sunshine will return, adding that current indications suggest the weekend will bring “plenty of dry weather with just a few showers”.
In the meantime Ireland can expect a wet and windy few days, with thunderstorms at times.
Giving its forecast for today, Met Eireann said: “After a rather calm start it will become windy today, especially in the southwest with some strong gusts expected. It will be a largely dry morning with sunshine developing. However, cloud will build during the day and showery rain will spread gradually northwards over the country.
“There will be some heavy and thundery downpours bringing a possibility of some spot flooding. Highest temperatures of 17C to 21C in a fresh and gusty southeast breeze.
“Further rain or showers at times tonight, especially across the south of the country with some clear spells developing in the north. Lowest temperatures of 12C to 15C in a fresh southwest breeze.”
Looking ahead to the rest of the working week, the meteorological service continued: “Showers or longer spells of rain will spread nationwide on Tuesday with some heavy bursts expected, especially in the south. The best of any sunny spells across the northern half of the country. Top temperatures of 16C to 20C in fresh southeast winds, warmest in the northwest of the country.
“There will be further showers or longer spells of rain overnight Tuesday with the continued possibility of some thundery downpours. Lowest temperatures of 11C to 14C in moderate easterly or variable winds.
“Sunny spells and showers on Wednesday, some of the showers will be heavy and thundery. Maximum temperatures of 17C to 20C in moderate breezes, varying in direction. Clear spells and scattered showers overnight. Areas of mist and fog will form as wind fall light. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C
“Good spells of warm sunshine on Thursday along with scattered showers. The showers will be heavy in places with a possibility of thunder. Maximum temperatures of 17C to 20C in light or moderate breezes. Mostly dry overnight with clear spell, but areas of mist and fog will form as winds fall light. Minimum temperatures of 10C to 13C.”
Things are set to change for the better on Friday.
Met Eireann’s current weekend forecast reads: “It looks set to be a bright day on Friday with sunny spells and just a few showers. Highest temperatures will range from 18C to 21C in moderate northwest breezes.
“Current indications suggest the weekend will bring plenty of dry weather with just a few showers.”
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