No sign of 'back to school weather' in Carlow as heavy showers on the way

The first week of September has arrived, and unfortunately so has the rain.

In what has been a mixed and blustery weekend for those who survived Electric Picnic, people across Ireland have been holding their breath for the return of the "back to school weather" which usually sees the sun splitting the rocks, giving us the last few days of good weather before we all hunker down for the dark months ahead.

But alas it's not to be...at least not this week. Instead we can expect sunny spells and scattered showers which may turn heavy at times. Temperatures are expected to be in the teens throughout the days and will drop in the night.

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Today

Sunny spells and well scattered showers over Leinster today. Cloud will increase from the south through the late afternoon and evening. Rain will develop in south Wexford around nightfall. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees with light southwest breezes.

Tonight, rain continue spread northwards to all areas and will become heavy in places with spot flooding possible, especially in south Leinster. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with mostly light easterly or variable breezes.

Wednesday

Wednesday morning will be wet with rain continuing and with spot flooding possible. The rain will clear slowly eastwards through the late afternoon and evening with sunny spells and scattered showers following. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees with light variable breezes becoming moderate west to northwest as rain clears.

Mostly dry with clear spells overnight. There'll be some showers in the west and northwest and a possibility of some rain in the south. Patches of mist and fog will form with light and variable winds. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.

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Monday evening and staying very mixed over coming days with heavy rain tomorrow night and then some good sunny spells later in week before uncertain weekend. pic.twitter.com/yXXzDwDY1X

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) September 1, 2025

Thursday

Thursday morning will be mostly dry and sunny although there'll be a few showers towards Atlantic coasts. Showers will develop in other areas during the afternoon but there'll still be plenty of dry and bright weather also. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with a light to moderate westerly breeze.

A few showers in the west and northwest overnight but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.

Friday

Friday will be dry in many areas. A few showers will develop in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees with a moderate southwesterly wind.

Saturday

Saturday will start off mainly dry with some sunshine. Showers will develop during the day and more persistent rain will develop in the west in the evening.

The rain will spread eastwards on Saturday night. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees moderate southerly winds, freshening later.

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Sunday

Sunday will be a wet day in many areas with spells of rain, which will eventually clear to the northeast on Sunday evening with showers following. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees moderate to fresh southerly winds veering westerly as rain clears.

Next Week

The early days of next week look like being unsettled with heavy showers or longer spells of rain at times.