Ireland weather: Only one European country warmer than Ireland as temperatures soar ahead of weekend washout
Ireland is currently as warm as nearly everywhere in Europe, but there's a big change coming soon
Ireland experienced what could be best described as a “fierce mild” start to Friday as temperatures rose to the mid-teens ahead of a weekend likely to be dominated by the General Election.
In fact, according to weather expert Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather, only Portugal could lay claim to having warmer temperatures than Ireland in the entire continent of Europe, as the mercury reached 13 degrees by 6.30am.
It’s a pattern that looks set to continue until at least Sunday night, although those mild temperatures will be accompanied by rain pretty much the whole way through, with some heavy downpours to be expected at times.
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Breezy and wet weather will be the order of the day as the country goes to the polls on Friday, although the rain is expected to clear into the Irish Sea later on Friday evening. Temperatures will peak at 14 degrees and drop no lower than 10 degrees on Friday night as the mild weather continues into Saturday.
Saturday, according to the Met Éireann forecast, will be even milder again, with temperatures reaching highs of 15 degrees. After patchy rain early doors, however, it will become more persistent throughout the day, particularly in Connacht and Munster later in the evening.
Parts of the country will see a more settled start to Sunday as sunny spells mix with scattered showers, but those showers will spread from the west and turn heavier on another mild day overall, turning cooler on Sunday night with lows of 4 degrees.
Met Éireann is predicting the return of cooler conditions from Monday onwards, with temperatures dropping to freezing or below on Monday night after what should be a far drier day than what is currently forecast for the weekend.
Check out the Met Éireann forecast for the coming days below.
Friday
Becoming breezy and wet today with outbreaks of rain in the west and southwest spreading eastwards across the country this morning. Through the afternoon and evening, the rain will slowly clear into the Irish Sea with showers following from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds, strong at times.
Friday night will be mostly cloudy with scattered showers and some patches of mist. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Saturday
Another cloudy day tomorrow with patchy light rain, drizzle and mist spreading from the southwest in the morning. More persistent rain will develop in the west and southwest towards evening, spreading across much of Connacht and Munster after nightfall. A mild day with highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in fresh and gusty southerly winds, increasing strong in the west and south later. Further outbreaks of rain on Saturday night, clearing to scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
Sunday
Sunny spells and scattered showers spreading from the west through the day, some possibly turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds, veering westerly by evening.Clear spells and scattered showers on Sunday night. Feeling cooler with lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.
Monday
Mostly dry with long spells of sunshine and just isolated showers. Moderate to fresh northwest winds ease light by evening. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. Mostly dry with clear spells overnight on Monday. Outbreaks of rain will arrive to the west and southwest by dawn. Colder than previous night with lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees, with mostly light southeasterly winds.
Tuesday
Outbreaks of rain will spread eastwards through the morning, clearing the west by afternoon with sunny spells and isolated showers following. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, with moderate southeasterly winds veering northwesterly as the rain clears.
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