Met Eireann has confirmed a sudden change in the weather for the May bank holiday weekend.
Ireland has been enjoying mostly sunny, dry and bright conditions over the past week, but that’s set to come to an abrupt end this weekend as the weather goes ‘into reverse’ and overcast conditions move in bringing rain.
The national forecaster says there will be “a change to cloudier weather with some rain over the weekend” - but it’s not all bad news.
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It says temperatures will “stay mild” reaching highs of 17C at times.
Friday is set to start dry and bright before cloud moves in during the afternoon with light winds and temperatures reaching up to 17C, while Saturday will likely be cloudy or overcast with rain spreading from the west and temperatures of 16C.
Sunday is expected to be mostly cloudy with the chance of a late sunny spell and highs of 16C while bank holiday Monday’s set to remain cloudy with light showers and highs of 17C.
Here’s a day-by-day breakdown of the May bank holiday weather forecast from Met Eireann.
Friday, April 29
A post on the Met Eireann website reads: “Tomorrow, any lingering patches of mist will clear, to leave a dry and bright morning and early afternoon with sunny spells. Cloud will build from the west through the afternoon and extend eastwards across the country by early evening. Breezes will be light and variable in direction, with highest temperatures of 14C to 17C.
“Cloud will spread from the west to most regions in the first half of Friday night. Most areas will be dry however some light rain or drizzle will develop in the west and northwest. Light variable winds, becoming southerly overnight. Lowest temperatures of 3C to 7C, coolest in the southeast.”
Saturday, April 30
The national forecaster continued: “Saturday is a cloudy or overcast day with rain spreading from the west. Away from the west and northwest, the rain will be mostly light, and southern areas will have the best chance of any dry periods. Highest temperatures of 11C to 15C or 16C, mildest in the south, with light to moderate southwest winds.
“Staying cloudy overnight with scattered falls of light rain or drizzle. Misty in parts, with hill fog likely. A mild night with temperatures of 9C to 11C. Light westerly breezes.”
Sunday, May 1
Met Eireann said: “Another mostly cloudy day with showers on Sunday. Turning drier in the evening with the chance of a late sunny spell. Light to moderate northerly breezes. Highest temperatures of 14C to 16C.
“Mostly cloudy with patchy rain or drizzle, and limited clear spells on Sunday night. Some mist or hill fog is likely. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C with a light northerly breeze.”
Bank holiday Monday, May 2
A forecaster added: “Overall rather cloudy on Monday with a few light showers, and occasional brighter periods. Highs of 13C to 17C, coolest along western and northern coasts with a light northwest breeze.”
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