Sunny spells and scattered showers
Weather update from Met Éireann
Sunny spells and scattered showers this morning - mainly across the north and southwest. Cloud increasing from the Atlantic will gradually bring outbreaks of rain and drizzle to the western half of the country during the afternoon and evening. However, many eastern areas will be dry for the day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 or 18 degrees. Light to moderate southwesterly winds will back southerly and freshen into the afternoon, increasing strong along Atlantic coasts.
TONIGHT
Wet and breezy tonight with some heavy thundery bursts of rain leading to spot flooding, especially in the south of Munster. Lowest temperatures 10 to 13 degrees in blustery southerly winds.
TOMORROW - Tuesday 28th June
Heavy overnight rain will clear eastwards on Tuesday morning with sunny spells and scattered heavy showers following for the rest of the day. Rather breezy in mostly fresh southwesterly winds. A milder day with highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, best values across the northeast. Drier countrywide later with some evening sunshine.
National Outlook
OUTLOOK: Unsettled with low pressure to the northwest of Ireland feeding in showery conditions.
TUESDAY NIGHT: Clear spells and well scattered showers, mainly affecting Atlantic counties towards morning. Lows of 7 to 10 degrees, in just light southwest breezes.
WEDNESDAY: Showery conditions will affect the western half of Ireland during the first half of the day, later arriving into the eastern half of the country. Some sharp possibly thundery bursts will affect eastern counties around evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 or 19 degrees, best values away from the Atlantic, all in mostly light westerly breezes.
THURSDAY: A similar day following for Thursday with light to moderate westerly winds and scattered thundery showers in the afternoon and evening.
FRIDAY: Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will affect Atlantic counties, especially later in the day. Mostly dry elsewhere with sunny spells but well scattered showers occurring too. Highs of 15 to 19 or 20 degrees, all the while it will be mildest in the east. Southwest breezes will be mostly moderate in strength.
Current indications suggest that whilst conditions will settle down to some degrees, some scattered showers are expected too.