Met Eireann has given an update on what we can expect in February, with the country likely to see its first named storm of the season in the coming weeks.
In its monthly forecast, Met Eireann has predicted that stormy conditions could start around the Bank Holiday Monday on February 6 and continuing until Sunday, February 12. During the period of bad weather, Met Eireann is warning people to be aware that weather warnings “are possible during this period” and that “cyclone centres may pass close to Ireland."
According to the national forecaster the week starting on February 6 will see "unsettled" weather with cold fronts moving across Ireland in a mobile westerly airflow bringing spells of wet and windy weather. “Cyclone centres may pass close to Ireland, and weather warnings are possible during this period. Higher than normal rainfall is expected, with totals highest along the western half of the country.”
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Meanwhile, Carlow Weather's Alan O'Reilly said that while a storm is on course for Scotland on Tuesday, high pressure is likely to "keep the worst of the weather away" from Ireland. He tweeted on Saturday night: "Risk of a nasty storm catching Scotland Tuesday night but high pressure to our Southwest keeps the worst of the weather away from us this week.
"Risk of rain in Northwest but very little elsewhere. Still awaiting first name storm of the season."
However, this week will remain calm with no severe weather or warnings expected, according to Met Eireann forecasters. Today, Sunday will see patchy rain and drizzle at times for Dublin.
Some bright spells are expected in the afternoon, before further outbreaks of rain through the evening and early night. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with moderate southwest winds veering westerly later.
Sunday night
"Rain and drizzle will clear tonight, and becoming dry with clear spells, with westerly winds generally falling light. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees.
Monday
"Mainly dry tomorrow with bright or sunny spells at firs. Cloud will gradually increase during the evening. Highest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in light to moderate southwest breezes.
Monday night
"On Monday night, rain will become more persistent in the west and northwest and will move southeastwards across the country overnight, with clear spells and scattered showers following. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with southwesterly winds veering westerly and increasing moderate to fresh.
Tuesday
"Tuesday will be a cool, breezy day with sunny spells and some showers, these showers most frequent in the north with long dry spells in the south. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh westerly winds."
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