Unseasonably wet and windy weather

Weather Update from Met Éireann

Remaining unsettled and cool, with rain and heavy showers at times. That's the weather outlook from Met Éireann for the weekend and the coming days.

Unseasonably wet and windy today with strong southerly winds. Rain will persist over the western half of the country, heavy and thundery at times. Beginning mostly dry across the eastern half of the country, outbreaks of rain will extend to the east later by evening. Highest temperatures of 11 to 17 degrees, coolest across Munster and Connacht.

Tonight will bring further spells of rain and showers across the country. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with moderate to fresh southwesterly or variable winds, strong along coasts.

A mix of sunny spells and widespread heavy and possibly thundery showers for tomorrow, Sunday, particularly in the eastern half of the country. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees in moderate to fresh southwesterly winds.

SUNDAY NIGHT: A mix of clear spells and scattered showers, heaviest and most frequent in the west and northwest. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light to moderate southwesterly breezes.

Staying unsettled with widespread showers on Monday, turning to heavier more persistent rain in the western half of the country later in the day. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with moderate southerly winds.

A band of rain will spread across the country overnight on Monday, clearing to showers by morning. Mild with temperatures not falling below 9 to 13 degrees as fresh southerly winds moderate.

Tuesday will see persistent rain clear away to the east early on Tuesday, leaving a mixed day for all areas with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, warmest in the midlands. Winds light to moderate, fresh along coasts, southerly or variable.

Showers will continue Tuesday night, with a mix of clear spells and cloud. Temperatures generally not falling below 9 to 12 degrees, as winds fall light to moderate and variable.

Another showery day in store for Wednesday, with more persistent rain moving into the south of the country and extending northwards through the day, clearing to showers by nightfall. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, with light to moderate variable winds.

Current indications suggest that conditions will remain unsettled through the week as low pressure continues to dominate, although there are some tentative signs for high pressure to build by July 1.