Enjoy the weather as Met Éireann says it could break within days
Met Éireann expects Ireland's weather to be in the mid 20s in sunny conditions through the rest of the bank holiday weekend but make the most of it folks as the high pressure will be on the wane by the end of the week.
Nationally, Met Éireann said temperatures would hit at least 25 degrees on June Bank Holiday Sunday and be similar on June Bank Holiday Monday. In Laois, the reliable Durrow Weather forecasting service, data from which Met Éireann uses, said the temperature would hit 23 degrees Celsius on Sunday.
Across Leinster, Met Éireann expects Sunday to stay dry and sunny throughout the day with highest temperatures of 19 to 22 degrees, warmest inland, in light easterly breezes.
As for Monday in Leinster, Met Éireann said the cloud would build slightly during the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of around 20 to 23 degrees in light easterly breezes.
The forecaster says the high pressure will continue to dominate our weather through the middle of the week, maintaining generally dry and settled conditions.
The forecaster's farming section said the coming week will continue to be mainly dry with most of the country seeing very little or no rainfall and drought conditions are likely to increase in coverage.
The section said both sunshine and temperatures would continue to be above normal over the coming week. Shannon Airport had double the amount of average sunshine in the past month for this time of year.
However, the forecaster is expecting a change. While there is still considerable uncertainty in the further outlook, Met Éireann says early indications are that the high pressure will start to wane toward next weekend, bringing more unsettled conditions with rain a possibility. MORE DETAILS BELOW TWEET.
National Forecast issued by Met Éireann on Sunday, June 4 11:27am
Sunday: Mostly dry and sunny with just a slight chance of isolated showers developing in Ulster later. Highest temperatures of 20 to 25 degrees generally, slightly cooler along eastern and northern coasts due to a light to moderate east to northeast breeze. Dry night with clear spells. Minimum temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in very light and variable breezes.
Monday: Generally dry and sunny. Some cloud will build during the afternoon and evening and there is a chance of isolated showers developing in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 20 to 24 degrees, warmest in the west, in light easterly breezes. Dry night and mostly clear with lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees. Some patches of mist and fog may develop in very light easterly or variable breezes.
TUESDAY: Another mostly dry and sunny day with just light easterly breezes. Again, cloud will build slightly during the afternoon and evening with isolated showers affecting northern parts. Highest temperatures of 19 degrees in the east to 24 degrees in the west. Dry night with good clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in very light easterly breezes.
WEDNESDAY: Staying dry and sunny for most areas, although isolated showers may develop once again in parts of the north. Highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, remaining warmest in the west, in light easterly breezes. Dry night with good clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in light easterly breezes.
THURSDAY: Remaining dry for most areas, although cloud will slowly build from the southwest with outbreaks of rain pushing in to Munster later in the evening. The best of the sunshine will be in Ulster. Highest temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, warmest in the west, in mainly light easterly breezes.
FURTHER OUTLOOK: Considerable uncertainty remains for the further outlook. Early indications are that the high pressure will start to wane as we approach the weekend, bringing more unsettled conditions with an increased chance of rain.