Weekend Weather: Groundhog Day or something nicer? Met Éireann has the update

It's been a rough July and August with lots of rain drenching a lot of fun so what's in store for the middle weekend of August?

To recap a little, Met Éireann said rainfall ranged from a third of normal to more than three times the average for the time of year over the past week. Leinster and Ulster counties endured the wettest days.

Average temperatures have been typical for early August but as for sunshine, the past week was slightly duller than average. 

Well, the forecast from Met Éireann for the upcoming weekend and beyond could perhaps be summed up simply as - groundhog day.

While there's be sunny spells from Friday, August 11 to Sunday, August 13, Met Éireann is also warning of showers, gusty winds, persistent rain, and even more flooding with temperatures not rising beyond the low 20s. There are no weather warnings in place.

As for next week Met Éireann has tentatively predicted a 'drier interlude'.

MORE BELOW TWEET.

We’re in a warm sector at the moment,that's why it feels warm & humid,plenty of cloud/drizzle. ☁️

The associated cold front will be with us later tomorrow,spreading eastwards.

When it clears it will introduce a cooler airmass, sunshine/scattered showers for Fri & weekend.️ pic.twitter.com/uxs85o7UBO

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 9, 2023

National Forecast issued by Met Éireann at 11.22am on Friday, August 11

Friday: Breezy with sunny spells. Showers in the west and south will extend eastwards and become more widespread this afternoon, some heavy. Some areas along the east coast will stay mainly dry. Moderate to fresh, gusty southwest winds, strong on Atlantic coasts. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, warmest in the east and north.

Persistent rain will develop in the west and will spread eastwards over night. It will be heavy at times with spot flooding possible. It will become lighter and more showery towards morning. Lowest temperatures 13 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds.

Saturday: Sunshine and showers on Saturday, some heavy with spot flooding possible. Highest temperatures 17 to 21 degrees with moderate to fresh, southwesterly winds.

Showers or longer spells of rain will continue overnight Saturday night with further localised flooding possible. Lowest temperatures 12 or 13 degrees in mostly moderate southwest winds.

SUNDAY: Sunny spells and showers again on Sunday. The showers will be frequent in the north and west. Highest temperatures 18 to 21 degrees in mostly moderate southwesterly winds.

Sunday night temperatures will fall to 12 or 13 degrees, winds will ease off and showers will be isolated to west and northwest coasts, elsewhere will be mainly dry.

NEXT WEEK

Monday: After a dry start on Monday, there'll be further sunny spells and scattered showers in the afternoon, some heavy. Highest temperatures 18 to 21 degrees in mostly light to moderate westerly breezes.

Tuesday: will be dry again in the morning with showers in the afternoon, becoming isolated again in the evening. Highest temperatures 18 or 19 degrees in mainly light westerly winds.

OUTLOOK: Current indications suggest something of a drier interlude for a couple of days with higher temperatures leading in to the weekend.