A weather expert has pointed out a ‘swirl’ on the weather map this week that shows a low-pressure system pushing down over Scotland, bringing stormy conditions that will be felt in some northern Irish counties.
The strong winds will be felt tonight, as Alan O’Reilly states: “A mix of sunny spells and showers with some heavy showers in Northern areas.
“Spot the swirl to the North of Scotland? That’s a low-pressure system that will bring strong winds to Scotland tonight. Almost gusty in Northern areas of Ireland tonight”.
READ MORE: Met Eireann lists areas facing lashings of rain amid positive update for some
Meanwhile, the weather approaching the Bank Holiday weekend is due to remain mild with very low rainfall and temperatures at their usual for the time of year.
It’ll be cool and breezy today with sunny spells and scattered showers - most frequent in Ulster. Highest temperatures will range from 8 to 10 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, which will be strong in parts of the north and west.
Tonight there will be clear spells and scattered showers, mainly over the northern half of the country.
The showers will merge into longer spells of rain at times in the north and there is a chance of hail. The lowest temperatures will range from 3 to 7 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, strong in the north and west.
Tomorrow morning will be breezy with showers or longer spells of rain, mainly over the northern half of the country, with drier and brighter weather further south.
The showers and winds will ease later in the day and the highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees are expected with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds.
It'll be cloudy on Wednesday night with light rain and drizzle mainly affecting western and northern coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in mostly moderate west to southwest winds with some mist and hill fog.
Thursday will start off cloudy as well with just occasional bright or sunny spells. Rain and drizzle in the west will become isolated from later in the afternoon with sunny spells developing.
It’ll be largely dry overnight on Thursday with isolated patches of light rain and drizzle and lowest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in the south - staying at 8 or 9 degrees in the north.
Things will be rather cloudy again on Friday with patches of light rain and drizzle, but the sun will break through occasionally and temperatures will reach 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
After a dry start a spell of rain is expected on Saturday, moving from north to south across the country it will introduce a colder northwesterly wind in its wake, according to Met Eireann.
Temperatures in the daytime will be from 9 to 10 degrees over Ulster and Connacht and 11 or 12 degrees for Munster and Leinster, which will give way to sub-zero temperatures on Saturday night.
“Current indications suggest that although Sunday is expected to be a cold day, the cold snap won't last too long with the higher temperatures back again by Monday”.
READ NEXT:
Dublin cafe forced to cut menu items due to cost hikes as expert raises alarm over mass closures
RTE Room to Improve viewers left Googling one 'amazing' feature to dry clothes
Family of missing Amy Fitzpatrick to protest as they step up fight for justice
Doctors issue plea as 'healthy dad' in 40s drops dead on morning jog
Ireland weather: Met Eireann lists areas facing lashings of rain amid positive update for some
Get breaking news to your inbox by signing up to our newsletter
