It follows a somewhat disappointing forecast for the long weekend
People walk in a heavy shower of rain outside the Four Courts, Dublin(Image: Colin Keegan, Collins, Dublin)
Cork enjoyed an absolute scorcher earlier this week with temperatures reaching 28°C in parts of the county. Unfortunately, these stunning conditions lasted only a few days, and the weather forecast for the bank holiday weekend is nowhere near as exciting.
After getting a taste for the blue skies and warm weather, we’re now back to cloudy and somewhat unsettled conditions over the next week, with very few spells of proper sunshine expected over the long weekend.
Temperatures in Cork will struggle to reach 20°C, with overcast conditions expected for much of the weekend, followed by a spell of heavy showers next week. However, according to a leading meteorologist, we won’t have to wait too long before the next sunny spell graces the skies over Cork.
According to Cathal Nolan, climate scientist and founder of Ireland’s Weather Channel, Ireland is set to bask in “summer-like conditions” from June 10, with clear blue skies and sizzling temperatures on the cards.
A period of ‘nice and settled’ conditions is on the way after Ireland was lashed by downpours and gale-force winds across the weekend
But first we will have to endure a spell of wet and windy weather, with heavy showers forecast along with a sharp drop in temperatures.
Sharing the latest weather forecast with his followers on Saturday morning, Cathal said: “We have something to contend with that we haven’t mentioned in quite some time and that is rainfall across the country.
“We have weather fronts pushing in from the west. That’s already brought showery rain across many parts of the northwest, midwest and indeed into the southwest of the country.
“That will gradually spread to other parts and some of that rain will be heavy locally, even possibly thundery, and gradually make its way right across the country throughout the course of the late morning and afternoon before clearing away into the evening to leave drier, brighter conditions to come tonight.
“That sets up tomorrow [Sunday] for a mostly overcast day. A little bit of mist and drizzle first thing, but that will clear away.
“There will be generally dry conditions but with a lot of cloud about with just the odd sunny spell breaking through here and there, most likely to the east or high ground across the south and southeast of the country.”
Looking ahead to bank holiday Monday, Cathal said a “low pressure will come in once again from the west which sets up for a quite an unsettled week, with lots if rain unfortunately and cooler temperatures as well.”
Catahl added: “But the good news is that it seems as though we will see a more significant pick-up in our weather as we go into the 10th or maybe the 11th of June as another spell of summer-like weather looks to develop.”
According to Met Eireann’s latest forecast, we can expect mixed weather with rain or showers at times over the coming days, while it will also be cooler than recently with temperatures in mid to high teens.
You can check out the forecast in full below
Met Éireann’s National Outlook
Saturday (May 30): Today will start off dry in the east. Rain over the western half of Ireland will extend eastwards to all areas by noon. Sunshine and scattered showers will follow through the afternoon and evening, some possibly heavy. Highest temperatures of 15C to 20C, with light to moderate southerly breezes.
Tonight will bring a mix of clear spells and showers, mainly over the northern half of the country. They’ll become isolated overnight. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with mostly light southwesterly breezes.
Sunday (May 31): Sunday will bring bright or sunny spells and scattered showers. Rain will develop in the southwest in the evening and extend over Munster and Connacht by nightfall. Highest temperatures of 15C to 20C with light to moderate west to south-west breezes.
Sunday night will be mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading northeastwards to all areas. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with light to moderate south to southwest winds.
Monday (June 1): Bank Holiday Monday will start off mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain, possibly turning heavy at times in Munster and Leinster. Showers will follow through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 15C to 20C, warmest in the east, with moderate southwest to west winds.
Tuesday (June 2): Tuesday will bring sunshine and showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C with mostly moderate westerly winds. On Tuesday night, rain will spread from the west.
Wednesday (June 3): On Wednesday rain in the morning will clear with sunshine and showers following for the afternoon and evening, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C with fresh, gusty southwesterly winds.
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