Ireland weather: Met Eireann give date for summer heat…

Ireland weather: Met Eireann give date for summer heat return as country set to be hit with ‘thundery burst’

Ireland is set to see high temperatures today, especially in the east, as temperatures remain at around 28 degrees.

Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow High Temperature warning for Leinster, which will remain in place until 7pm on Tuesday.

Although most of the country will be seeing scattered rain showers for the remainder of the week, conditions are looking hopeful for the beginning of next week.

The forecaster has said that early charts indicate that a return of more settled, dry weather is on the cards as July comes to an end.

Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast.

Today, July 19

Today will continue warm over the eastern half of the country with highest temperatures of 22 to 27 or 28 degrees. However, it will be cooler and fresher elsewhere, with highs of 16 to 22 degrees.

A largely dry start with bright or sunny spells, but cloud will build from the west this morning, with outbreaks of showery rain spreading from the Atlantic through the day.

There is the chance of an isolated thundery burst. Light winds will increase moderate to fresh northwesterly with the rain.

Showery rain will continue in the east and south for a time tonight. However, it will be drier elsewhere with clear spells and just isolated light showers.

Cooler than previous nights with lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a light to moderate northwest breeze.

Wednesday, July 20

There will be a good deal of dry weather tomorrow with scattered light showers in the morning, mainly confined to the west and northwest coasts through the afternoon.

A generally cloudy start to the day, but sunny spells will break through as the day goes on.

Temperatures will be around normal, with highs of 15 degrees in the northwest to 21 degrees in the southeast in moderate northwest winds.

Generally dry with clear spells, though isolated light showers will occur near northern and northwestern coasts overnight.

Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees, with a few mist patches developing in a light breeze.

Thursday, July 21

A bright start to the day with sunny spells and just a few light showers. However, it will become cloudier by afternoon, with patchy light rain and drizzle developing along western and southwestern coasts.

Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in a light variable breeze.

A generally cloudy night with patchy light rain and drizzle spreading from the Atlantic.

Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees, with some mist and fog forming in a light variable breeze.

Friday, July 22

Cloudy to start the day with some lingering rain and drizzle in the east and north.

Brightening up for a time in the morning and early afternoon with just a few light showers, but it will turn cloudier again later with outbreaks of rain and drizzle pushing into western areas towards evening.

Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate southwesterly breeze.

Rain and drizzle will spread northeastwards across the country overnight, with the chance of an occasional heavy burst.

A mild night with lowest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds.

Saturday, July 23

A dull and wet day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle feeding in from the Atlantic. The rain will be heaviest and most persistent in the west and north, with some dry spells further east and south.

A warm and humid day with highest temperatures of 18 to 23 degrees, warmest in the east. Winds will increase moderate to fresh southerly.

Remaining largely unsettled on Sunday with outbreaks of rain. However, current indications suggest it will turn a little more settled early next week with just scattered showers.