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Met Eireann is predicting the return of some “winter rains” at times next week as a big turnaround is anticipated for Ireland.
It looks like a streak of high pressure will come to an end starting next Wednesday as unstable conditions return.
Meanwhile, today it will be dry and even sunny in places with maximum temperatures of 12 ° C.
The beginning of next week will remain largely dry with the odd patch of rain before conditions turn more volatile midweek.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “Today will be generally dry. Sunny periods will develop in the eastern half of the country, but it will remain quite cloudy further west with some patches of drizzle and fog. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with a light breeze from the north or variable.
“Generally cloudy tonight with occasional clear spells. Mostly dry at first, but later light rain or erratic drizzles will develop in the western and southern coastal counties.
“Moderate southerly winds will develop in the west and northwest overnight, but elsewhere the winds will be light and variable. Lowest temperatures 3-7 degrees, locally cooler in any extended clear period.
“Monday will be a mostly cloudy day with spotty light rain or drizzle mostly in the western and southern coastal counties. There will also be occasional sunny breaks. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees with moderate south to southwest winds cooling in the northwestern shores later.
“Mostly cloudy Monday night with limited clear periods. Cloudier to the west and northwest where there will be light showers or erratic drizzles, becoming more persistent towards sunrise. Moderate breezes from the south will be cool at times near the western coasts The lowest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees.
“Tuesday will be windy and mostly cloudy with occasional outbreaks of light rain or drizzle. Higher temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate southerly winds. Winds that pick up later in the afternoon when a band of rain crosses the country into the east at night, winds strengthening on the western shores. “
And as of Wednesday, experts predict conditions will become “increasingly unstable” as an “active airflow from the west” approaches.
Some “winter rains” are possible even on Thursdays and Fridays, as the temperatures are much colder than in recent days.
A forecaster added: “Wednesday will be changeable with windy and rainy conditions that will sometimes bring longer periods of rain. Also dry and bright periods, the best of which further east. Higher temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with winds cool and gusty from the southwest, strong in the western coastal areas.
“There is some uncertainty in the forecast on Wednesday night, but current indications suggest windy conditions with a combination of showers and clear spells. There may be longer periods of rain overnight. Lower temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate to cool and gusty southwest winds.
“On Thursday morning there will be torrential rains in some areas, with a heavier band of rain crossing the country during the day. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with fresh, gusty winds. Widespread rains will follow the rain and continue overnight, with a risk of some heavy showers in the west and northwest. Getting cold with temperatures lower than 1 to 4 degrees, with showers possibly turning wintry at times. Winds from the southwest will become strong in the western coastal areas.
“Friday will be windy or windy with widespread rains mixed with sunny and bright periods. There is a risk that the rains will be heavy, possibly turning wintry at times. Feeling cold with maximum temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees and cool winds from the west, strongest on Atlantic coasts, likely to decrease overnight, but will remain windy, temperatures lower by 1 to 5 degrees.
“It will continue to be restless and moody next weekend with streaks of wet and windy weather likely.”
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