Ireland weather: 'Indian summer' hopes raised as Met Eireann forecast final 2024 heat burst
Ireland could experience an 'Indian summer' this October, with temperatures potentially reaching nearly 20C thanks to a high-pressure system. Met Eireann has forecast settled and milder conditions, marking what could be the final heat burst of 2024.
There are growing hopes that Ireland could experience an ‘Indian summer’ this month. Weather maps indicate a potential surge in temperatures, with forecasts suggesting highs of almost 20C.
An ‘Indian summer’ is typically defined as a spell of unusually warm, dry weather that occurs in late autumn, providing a brief but welcome respite before winter sets in.
According to Met Eireann’s long-range forecast, which was updated today, there is a promising signal for high pressure systems to establish themselves over Ireland from October 21 until November 3. High pressure systems tend to bring fine, warm weather and suppress rainfall.
In its latest outlook, the national forecaster detailed the expected weather for the week of October 21 to October 27, which indicates a shift towards a more settled weather situation with milder-than-average conditions.
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It said:“A more settled situation is signalled for this week with low pressure in the Atlantic declining and high pressure from mainland Europe exerting a greater influence over the country. Milder than average conditions are expected throughout and rainfall amounts will likely be around or below normal for the time of year. No hazardous weather is signalled at present.”
Looking ahead to the week of October 28 to November 3, the meteorological service notes a continued signal for mostly settled weather and suggests that temperatures will likely remain above average. It said: “This week has a continued signal for mostly settled conditions though potentially with a decline towards the end of the week. Temperatures are indicated to be mostly above average and precipitation amounts are indicated to be below normal.”
And adding to the ‘Indian summer’ hopes, recent weather maps have turned red, indicating that a warm plume could engulf the country during this period. This surge in warmth could very well represent the final heat burst of 2024.
In the meantime, Ireland will feel the chill this week, with temperatures forecast to drop close to freezing at times. Daytime temperatures of just 8C and 11C are expected on Thursday, dropping to a chilly 1C after dark.
Giving a day-by-day breakdown of the upcoming weather, Met Eireann’s forecast reads: “Wednesday morning will be quite cloudy with lingering rain and drizzle over the eastern half of the country gradually clearing. A drier start elsewhere. By early afternoon it will turn mainly dry with sunny spells, though a few showers will feed into the north and west. Highest temperatures of 9C to 14C in moderate to fresh northerly winds. Clear spells and scattered showers Wednesday night, mainly in the north and west. Some showers are possible in Leinster too, where it will be cloudier. It will be colder than recent nights, with lows of 3C to 7C, in a light to moderate northerly wind.
“Mostly dry with sunny spells Thursday but a few showers will drift into the north and northwest in a light to moderate north to northwest breeze. Cool, with temperatures reaching between 8C and 11C. Mostly dry and clear Thursday night but cloudier in the northwest and west with some showers continuing. Cold with temperatures dropping to between 1C and 5C in a light westerly breeze.
“Cloudy Friday with scattered showers in the north and west but drier with sunny spells in other areas. Highest temperatures of 9C to 12C in a light to moderate westerly wind. Another cold night Friday, largely dry with a mix of clear spells and further showers feeding into the northwest. Lowest temperatures of 1C to 6C, coldest in the south, in a light southwesterly breeze.
“Continuing cool and showery on Saturday with occasional sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 10C to 13C in light southwesterly wind.
“Turning more unsettled from Sunday with spells of rain on the way.”
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