People on Portmarnock Beach, Dublin(Image: Brian Lawless/PA Wire)
While Ireland is awaiting a stretch of glorious weather, one expert has pinpointed when a break in the sunshine could appear.
The country is set for an absolute scorcher of a weekend, with sunny temperatures only set to continue into next week, hitting highs of 23C on Monday after a nice bright and clear Saturday and Sunday.
The warm weather is set to continue after Monday with temperatures only increasing into Tuesday and Wednesday, but Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather has warned some rain could arrive on Thursday – but it is early days yet and sunny weather could return again after.
“Friday morning, and it is a bit of a dull and damp start in many parts,” he said in a video on social media. “But the good news is once you get through today, we have plenty of warm sunny weather to come, fine weekend, and really warming up for the early days of next week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.
“Staying largely dry as well, there is a risk of some rain on Thursday, but a lot of uncertainty around that, and it could just be a few showers.
“You should get Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, but Thursday we could see a few showers, but then somewhere to show high pressure coming back in for Friday and possibly for the start of the bank holiday, but the bank holiday is really uncertain yet.
“So I wouldn’t be making too many plans just based on what’s happening this coming few days for the bank holiday because it could change. Fingers crossed, at least the start of the bank holiday will start off good.”
People enjoy the warm weather in St Stephen’s Green in Dublin(Image: Getty Images)
Meanwhile, here is Met Éireann’s weather forecast for the coming days:
Friday
Mild and cloudy to start with patches of mist and drizzle across the country. While some hazy sunny spells will gradually develop, some showery rain will spread eastwards in the afternoon and evening, heavy in parts of Ulster but light and patchy elsewhere. Fairly warm with highest temperatures of 17C to 20C generally in moderate southerly breezes. However, it will be somewhat cooler for southern coastal areas, where sea-fog may encroach.
Any lingering showers will die out early tonight with a dry and cloudy night following. Mist and fog may set in though, especially for southeast counties. Lowest temperatures 9C to 12C, in just light southwest or variable breezes.
Adam (9), pet dog ‘Penny’ and Emma Lynch (6) enjoying the sunny weather with a teddies ice-cream at the Roger Casement Statue bathing spot in Dun Laoghaire. (Image: Sam Boal/Collins Photos)
Saturday
Dry with warm sunny spells developing, and no more than moderate southwest breezes. Highest temperatures of 17C to 21C generally, though it will be a little cooler in some coastal fringes.
While most areas will remain dry and clear, cloud will continue to increase over northwest areas on Saturday night. Mist and fog patches will form towards morning in the southwest in light or variable southerly breezes. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C.
Sunday
Sunday will bring another warm day with spells of sunshine. Cloudier skies will remain over the northwest until the evening, when brighter spells will develop. Meanwhile, sea fog will persist for a time on southern coasts in the morning. Highest temperatures of 18C to 22C, in just light southerly or variable breezes.
A clear and dry night instore with patches of mist, fog and sea fog forming towards morning. Mild, with lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C in light or variable southerly breezes.
Monday
A bright start for most, but cloudier for a time to the northwest. Mist and fog patches will linger for a time in the morning before bright and sunny spells develop through the remainder of the day. Highest temperatures of 18C to 23C in light variable breezes.
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