Hot spell comes to an end as Met Éireann pinpoints weather U-turn
Temperatures are set to drop this weekend
The recent hot spell is slowly coming to an end as unsettled weather and heavy rains will make their way across Ireland this coming weekend.
Last week we saw temperatures soar across the country as we basked in glorious sunshine, but Met Éireann have forecast cooler days ahead with temperatures dipping to around 16 degrees.
Carlow Weatherman Alan O'Reilly has said to expect dull and damp days this weekend as cloud and rain start moving in.
Today
A dry day today with plenty of sunshine, hazy at times across the west and south. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees but a little cooler near northern coasts due to light northerly or variable winds.
Staying dry tonight with clear spells, though cloud will thicken over the western half of the country with a little light rain and drizzle possible near Atlantic coasts by morning. Patches of mist and fog will develop in a light variable breeze. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees, mildest in the southwest.
Friday
Tomorrow will start dry with spells of sunshine in the east but cloud will build from the west through the day, bringing outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the country. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, mildest in the east, in light to moderate southwesterly winds.
Cloudy, damp and mild on Friday night with patchy light rain and drizzle. Temperatures not falling below 12 to 14 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
Saturday
A rather wet and breezy day with outbreaks of rain spreading from the west, turning heavy at times later. Feeling humid with highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in fresh southwest winds.
Rain will clear early in the night, leaving mostly dry conditions and clear spells. A few light showers will affect western and northern coasts. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in fresh westerly winds.
Sunday
Brighter on Sunday with sunny spells but scattered showers will become widespread through the morning and afternoon. A noticeably cooler day with highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in fresh westerly winds.
Monday
A breezy and showery day with limited sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in fresh southwest winds.
Further outlook
Remaining unsettled next week with further outbreaks of rain. Temperatures will recover slightly towards the mid to high teens.