Met Eireann forecast return of rain and drop in temperatures for Ireland this week

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast, Ireland is in for a changeable week with showers or longer spells of rain on the way. It will also turn cooler and less humid from midweek with the chance of thunderstorms earlier in the week. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, Monday morning will be mainly dry with sunny spells. Showers will develop in the afternoon and evening, heaviest and most frequent in Ulster, Connacht and the midlands with thunderstorms likely, bringing the possibility of spot flooding and hail. Highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees with light easterly or variable breezes.

On Monday night, showers will die out and it will be mainly dry with clear spells. A few patches of mist and fog will form with light easterly or variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast, on Tuesday morning, scattered showers will develop. These will become widespread and heavy during the afternoon with spot flooding, lightning and hail possible. Winds will be light and variable. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.

The latest Met Eireann weather forecast states that Wednesday will bring a mix of sunshine and showers, some possibly heavy. It will be cooler with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate west to northwest winds.

According to Met Eireann, Thursday looks like being mainly dry over the western half of the country. However, persistent rain will affect eastern counties and will gradually spread westwards later. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh northerly winds.

Met Eireann says that current indications suggest that Friday will bring showers or longer spells of rain with some brighter intervals possible. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees.

According to Met Eireann, the weather looks like continuing unsettled next weekend with rain at times