1 week Ago By [email protected] (Anita McSorley)
Parts of Ireland are bracing for turbulent few days, with lightning strikes and thunder potentially set to roll as several Atlantic systems make their presence felt. This unsettled weather will bring heavy, thundery showers and breezy conditions across the country. Met Eireann has issued an ominous forecast, warning that stormy weather is expected to persist throughout the week and into the weekend.
They also emphasised that very high spring tides pose an ongoing risk of coastal flooding, even without heavy rain or strong winds. The national forecaster said: "Remaining unsettled to end the week and over the weekend with wet and breezy conditions at times. Very high spring tides will bring an ongoing risk of coastal flooding, even in the absence of heavy rain and strong winds.
" While most of the country could experience thundery showers, the meteorological agency has identified specific 'hotspots': Western and southwestern areas today, and northeastern regions on Thursday and Friday. READ MORE: Celebrity-approved River Island jacket is only Autumn layer you need and 'perfect for curvier girls' READ MORE: Covid XEC variant confirmed in Ireland and it may cause strange dinnertime symptom You can track exactly when thunderstorms are expected to hit your area using Windy's live tracker below. On a brighter note, temperatures are expected to stay above the October average, so it’s not all doom and gloom.
Giving a day-by-day breakdown of what to expect, Met Eireann said: "Generally cloudy Wednesday with patchy rain, drizzle and mist in the east and north at first today, but outbreaks of rain, in the west and southwest, will transfer northeastwards over the country through the day, with some heavy bursts possible. A clearance to sunny spells and scattered showers already in the far southwest will continue to edge in over western and southwestern areas, with the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Mild for the time of year with highest temperatures of 14C to 18C with light to moderate southerly winds.
Very high spring tides will mean a chance of coastal flooding. "Any remaining rain will clear to the northeast early Wednesday night , with scattered showers and clear spells following. A few mist and fog patches will develop too in light to moderate southerly winds.
Lowest temperatures of 8C to 12C. " Thursday will be quite mild with sunny spells. Scattered showers will move northeastwards across the country through the day, some heavy with a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
The showers will become isolated in the late afternoon. Very high spring tides will bring a possibility of coastal flooding. Highest temperatures of 13C to 16C in light to moderate southerly winds, veering westerly.
"A dry and largely clear start to Thursday night but cloud will build from the west overnight with outbreaks rain pushing into the west and south. Becoming breezy with southerly winds increasing moderate to fresh. Lowest temperatures of 8C to 11C.
"Wet and blustery on Friday with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards across the country, turning heavy or thundery in places. Fresh to strong southerly winds will accompany the rain and, with very high spring tides continuing, there will be a risk of coastal flooding. A clearance to bright spells and isolated showers will move into the western half of the country during the evening.
Highest temperatures of 14C to 17C . "Any remaining rain will clear the east early on Friday night , with clear spells and isolated light showers following from the west. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
"Mainly dry and bright Saturday with sunny spells and just isolated showers. However, cloud will thicken from the southwest later in the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 11C to 14C in moderate south to southwest winds.
"Becoming wet and windy Saturday night with strong and gusty southerly winds and widespread rain, heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 13C. "While there is some uncertainty, Sunday looks like it will be a windy day with very strong and gusty southwesterly winds and potential for coastal flooding.
Rain will clear early in the day with sunny spells and showers following for most. Highest temperatures of 12C to 15C." Looking ahead to next week , hopes of an 'Indian summer' continue to grow with the national forecaster saying there is a signal for high pressure to dominate, bringing above-average temperatures and below-average rain.
It's long-range forecast for the week of October 21 to October 27 states: "For this week, there is a relatively strong signal to suggest that high pressure will dominate our weather, leading to below average precipitation amounts for late October. With a primarily southeasterly flow expected, temperatures are also expected to run above average for the time of year." Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp.
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