2 weeks Ago By Macarten Burke
IRELAND is set for “long dry spells” with some mild sunshine next week after days of heavy rain and “unsettled” conditions.According to Met Éireann, the rain is set to continue this Easter bank holiday weekend with “patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the country”.MeteologixEaster weekend will be full of heavy rain and drizzle[/caption]MeteologixSunny and dry spells are on the cards for the new week[/caption]Throughout the day, there will be a few sunny spells in some areas, with the best chance of these across the western areas and potentially across eastern fringes.
The temperature will see the highs of 11C to 14C before dropping to the lows of 4C to 8C tonight.Tonight will see further outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly to the western half of the country, which will eventually push northeastwards throughout the night.A forecaster said: “Tomorrow, Easter Monday will begin damp and drizzly, locally wet across the north and northeast, but sunny spells will develop widely.
”Tomorrow will be a much brighter day, with some scattered heavy showers and the odd rumble of thunder.Temperatures will range from 11C to 14C with moderate to fresh, westerly wind.Met Éireann said a mixed bag is on the cards for next week, but there will be some mild sunshine.
She added: “The outlook is for a mixed and rather unsettled picture into the new week, but there will also be some mild sunshine at times.” Tuesday will start with sunny spells developing for the country’s eastern half, while outbreaks of rain and drizzle will soon extend across the country by the afternoon.The rain and drizzle will persist across most areas for the rest of the day, with some heavy showers across southern and western counties.
Parts of the northeast could escape the showers for the day, with dry spells on the cards.Temperatures will once again range from 11C to 14C.Wednesday is expected to be a brighter day with sunny spells but scattered showers may develop in some parts of the country.
The temps will reach the highs of 13C to 17C.She said: “Thursday will be one of the better days this week.”“Overall dry with sunny spells, and well scattered showers.
Highest temperatures 12 to 17C.“Once again, mildest further west, temperatures could easily climb to the high teens locally.”.
