Following an unusually warm and sunny spring, Ireland’s weather shifted dramatically just as the meteorological summer kicked off on June 1. After several weeks of clear skies and pleasant warmth, the prospect of a calm summer now seems unlikely, reports The Mirror.
On Monday, Met Eireann issued a weather warning as a large rain system moved in across the country, accompanied by strong winds and a noticeable dip in temperatures. Unfortunately, the forecast continues to worsen.
The national weather service has issued a grim outlook for the upcoming week, predicting daily rainfall and temperatures that will remain unseasonably low for this time of year, reports The Mirror.
Its ominous forecast reads: “This week, the weather will continue unsettled with rain or showers each day and temperatures remaining below average for early June”.
Ireland may experience an unexpected spell of cold, as forecasters predict temperatures could fall to as low as 5C. With persistent low pressure dominating, the forecast remains gloomy, with daytime temperatures struggling to hit double digits and nighttime readings dropping into the low single digits, reports The Mirror.
Still, there is a glimmer of optimism in the long-term forecast. Extended outlooks suggest things could start improving by mid-June. Met Eireann’s prediction for the week of June 9 to 15 indicates “a much more settled picture… with temperatures around or slightly above normal and drier than normal conditions”.
Further improvement is expected in the week after, with the forecaster noting that “settled conditions are likely to persist” into June 16 to June 22, “bringing drier and warmer conditions across the country”, reports The Mirror.
In the meantime, Ireland is set to endure a spell of chilly, wet weather, with little indication of summer making a proper appearance just yet.
Giving a day-by-day breakdown of what to expect this week, Met Eireann said: “Tuesday will be breezy with a mix of sunshine and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12C to 16C , coolest in the west and northwest, with moderate to fresh and gusty southwest to west winds. Scattered showers will continue Tuesday night, most frequent in Ulster and north Connacht. There’ll be fresh and gusty southwest to west winds in the northwest, otherwise winds will be light to moderate. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 10C,” reports The Mirror.
“A mix of sunny spells and showers Wednesday, with cloud increasing in southern areas later. Highest temperatures of 11C to 16C , coolest in the west and northwest, with a moderate westerly breeze,” reports The Mirror.
“Becoming cloudier Wednesday night with scattered showers continuing and turning into longer spells of rain over the southern half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 10C with light to moderate southerly or variable winds,” reports The Mirror.
“Rain will clear from the southeast on Thursday morning and for the rest of the day there’ll be sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12C to 16C with light to moderate westerly winds. Showers will become isolated on Thursday night so most places will become dry with long clear spells. Cloud will increase in the west and southwest later though, bringing some light rain. Lowest temperatures of 6C to 10C with light to moderate west to southwest winds,” reports The Mirror.
“Cloudy and wet Friday with outbreaks of rain across the country. Highest temperatures of 11C to 15C with light to moderate southwesterly winds. Rain will clear northeastwards Friday night and will be followed by showers. Lowest temperatures of 6C to 10C with light to moderate, variable winds. Sunny spells and scattered showers are expected on Saturday and Sunday, with highest temperatures continuing in the low to mid teens,” reports The Mirror.
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