Dublin weather: Met Eireann warn of 'unsettled' week with possible thunderstorms on bank holiday Monday

Weather conditions are set to be unsettled over the next week with Met Eireann even warning of possible thunderstorms on bank holiday Monday.

Today will stay dry in Dublin with a mix of cloud and hazy sunshine. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees, in moderate to fresh southeasterly breezes.

Easter Sunday morning will be largely dry with some brighter spells but rain will spread from the west in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in fresh and blustery southerly winds.

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The national forecast for the coming days warns it will be "very unsettled at times" with the potential for some very "windy and wet conditions". Here is Met Eireann's forecast for the coming days:

Monday

"On Bank Holiday Monday there will be widespread showers with some sunny spells mixed between. Some of the showers will be heavy with hail and isolated thunderstorms possible. The showers will ease off towards evening as drier spells develop. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in a moderate to fresh and blustery west winds.

Tuesday

"Currently the forecast suggests southerly winds veering westerly will likely be strong and very gusty with gales or stronger winds in some coastal areas. Rain will push in from the southwest through the morning becoming widespread and at times heavy during the afternoon before clearing to squally showers later in the day. Highs will range from 9 to 11 degrees.

"Turning cold and remaining very windy on Tuesday night with squally showers bringing some very gusty conditions at times. There will be a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms and a few brief wintry flurries over high ground can't be ruled out. Lows will range from 1 to 4 degrees generally.

Wednesday

"Remaining windy on Wednesday with frequent squally showers feeding in from the west throughout the day. Some of the showers with be heavy with a chance for further isolated thunderstorms and hail and the showers may merge to longer spells of rain at times. Highs on 6 to 10 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds."

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