Ireland weather: New weather maps pinpoint exact date Irish 'Indian summer' ends and temperatures tumble

Weather experts define an 'Indian summer' as a period of broadly dry and mild weather occurring in autumn, especially in October and November

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Nov 01 2024
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Newly published weather maps reveal when Ireland's 'Indian summer' will come to an end and temperatures will tumble to below average for this time of year.

The new maps went live on WXCharts.com on Friday morning. WXCharts documents weather types across Europe and is powered by professional weather service organisation, Metdesk.

Weather experts define an 'Indian summer' as a period of broadly dry and mild weather occurring in autumn, especially in October and November. The average temperature for Ireland in October and November is in and around 11°C however some parts of the country have seen thermometers reach as high as 16°C and 17°C over the last few days.

The dry milder conditions are set to last well into the middle of November however, according to the new maps from WXCharts.com, we should see temperatures start to tumble to below average levels two weeks from now on Friday November 15.

The middle of the month will see temperature highs go down to as low as 6°C in some parts of the country however there is a chance the current dry spell could prevail a little longer than initially expected.

The mild spell of weather we are currently experiencing is in stark contrast to the devastating floods and torrential rain that has claimed the lives of more than 100 people in Spain.

Earlier this week, some parts of the country, specifically Valencia, saw a year's worth of rain fall in a matter of hours. This resulted in widespread flash flooding and the destruction of property.

More red warnings have been issued for parts of southern Spain as the rain continues to fall. Authorities have said they expect the death toll could reach 200 in the coming days.

Ireland weather expert, Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather, told his followers on X that while Ireland is enjoying mild weather, the nightmare continues for the people of Spain.

"Another mild and cloudy morning here (Ireland) with a mainly dry but cloudy day ahead. Sadly Spain is still seeing rain and more warnings issued with red warning in Southwest and intense stationary rain in Northeast again."

Met Eireann national weather forecast:

Staying largely cloudy tonight (Friday) with mist and some patches of drizzle, although most areas will stay dry. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light south to southeast or variable winds.

Saturday will be mostly cloudy with just limited sunny breaks. It will generally be dry with just a few spots of drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13°C to 15°C in light and variable winds.

Saturday night: Generally, another very overcast night but some clear spells will develop further to the north later in the night. Some mist and drizzle will move in across southern counties but most other areas will remain dry. Lowest temperatures of 7°C to 10°C degrees with southerly breezes.

Sunday: Cloudy again with a few outbreaks of drizzle mainly for southern counties. A light southerly breeze will persist and it'll stay rather mild too with highest temperatures of 10°C to 15°C.

Sunday night: Another overcast night but most areas will remain dry. A few mist or drizzle patches will affect southern counties. A southerly breeze will persist with lowest temperatures of 8°C to 10°C.

Monday: The cloudy conditions will stay with us into the new week with a southerly breeze bringing some light drizzle across southern parts of Munster and Leinster. Highest temperatures of 12°C to 15°C.

Tuesday: Perhaps a change is in store for Tuesday with a band of rain likely to move in across southwestern counties by the afternoon, while cloudy conditions persist elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 13°C to 16°C.

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