Thunderstorms forecast by Met Eireann ahead of major high pressure change

Isolated thunderstorms are forecast to hit Ireland today but more settled weather will take over during the coming days.

There will be sunny spells and frequent showers in Dublin today, with some slow-moving heavy and possibly thundery downpours developing in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures will reach 16 to 18 degrees in a light variable breeze.

Showers will become less frequent and will gradually die out early on in the night, leaving a dry night with clear spells in the capital. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in light northerly or variable breezes.

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Tomorrow will start out mainly dry with sunny spells. Isolated showers will break out as the day goes on and cloud will build towards evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 20 degrees in light to moderate easterly breezes.

While there is no further forecast for Dublin, here is what Met Eireann’s national outlook says:

Overview

“Low pressure set to dominate early in the week with a trend towards a more settled regime driven by high pressure later in the week. Temperatures recovering from below average this weekend to near normal values for July.

Monday night

Mainly dry in the north and west at first on Monday night with clear spells, but cloudier conditions further south with outbreaks of rain and drizzle gradually spreading further north overnight. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees with light northeast or variable breezes.

Tuesday

“Mostly cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle in the east, with the best of any drier and brighter intervals in coastal fringes of the west and north. Highs of 16 to 20 degrees in a light to moderate northerly breeze.

Tuesday night

“Rain will push northwards with outbreaks of rain in the east and north, and clear spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees with moderate to fresh northwest winds.

Wednesday

“A mostly cloudy and damp day in the east and north on Wednesday, with brighter, sunnier intervals elsewhere. Highs of 15 to 20 degrees with mostly moderate northwest winds, fresh to strong along west and southwest coasts.

Thursday

“Mostly cloudy in northern and eastern parts with rain or showers tracking southwards, becoming lighter through the day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees with moderate to fresh northwest winds.

Further Outlook

“High pressure is currently indicated to become more dominant, at least for a time, with drier and sunnier conditions gradually extending from the west through Friday and the weekend, with temperatures near average for the time of year.”

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