1 week Ago By Danielle Russell Masterson
IRELAND is set for sunny spells today - before a major switch brings “persistent rain” and spot flooding. Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather said today will be “another good day ahead” with nice sunny spells and only the very odd scattered shower, with temperatures reaching up to 15C in light winds too. There will be a “few patches of fog” in the morning but generally a “clear and bright start” before a switch tomorrow.
And looking further ahead, Mr O'Reilly said: “The cloud returns for Wednesday and wind will pick back up again too.” He warned: "A little cooler Friday after cold front moves through but milder air likely to return at weekend. A few patches of fog tomorrow morning but generally clear and bright start.
" Met Eireann’s Meteorologist Andrew Doran-Sherlock said our weather will be mostly dry for today and tomorrow. He continued: “Then a spell of rain will move in from the west on Thursday, clearing eastwards on Friday. “And it looks like then it will be followed by the mixed weather for the long weekend.
” Today will bring sunshine and some rainfall. He said: “Any lingering mist and fog patches would clear to leave a dry day for most with sunny spells, along with a few showers highs of 12C to 15C and mostly light south west breezes. “It will be dry tonight, with clear spells at first.
But turning cloudy here from the south west, with the chance of patchy light drizzle following towards morning. “And there'll be some mist and fog patches developing too. "Lows of 4C to 8C generally and mostly light to moderate solar winds fresher for western and the northwestern coast.
” Tomorrow will be windy and cloudy but drier overall. Andrew said: “So tomorrow, there'll be a fair amount of cloud with limited hazy sunny spells. “Plenty of dry weather as well, though, but there will be some patchy light rain and drizzle at times.
“And it will become breezier through the day, with southerly winds gradually increasing moderate to fresh and gusty.” Highest temperatures will reach 13C to 15C. On Wednesday night, “persistent rain” will likely develop in southwestern and western coastal areas.
And Thursday will see some spot flooding on the cards as rain becomes “widespread” throughout the morning and afternoon. The forecaster said: "On Thursday, as rain in the west becomes widespread through the morning and afternoon, with some heavy falls leading to spot flooding. “Highs of 14C to 16C with moderate fresh and gusty southerly winds - easing for a time before veering northwesterly and strengthening again.
” SOME homes are still without power as the clean-up after Storm Ashley continues today. Parts of the country are facing a major clean up following the structural damage left by the powerful weather. More than 53,000 homes and businesses were without power as Storm Ashley brought 130kph gusts across the country.
Some households remain without power today. Councils in Dublin, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Clare, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon and Donegal had over 100 reports of fallen trees. Over 80 flights from Dublin Airport were cancelled, 39 flights carried out go-arounds while 34 opted to divert to other airports.
The government has confirmed that emergency funding will be made available to those who suffered from the impact of Storm Ashley. It will help those who can't meet repair payments. There’s some “uncertainty” for Friday in the timing.
Andrew continued: “The rain will continue to clear eastwards, with sunny spells and showers following from the west will be cooler, with highs of just 9C to 13C in moderate to fresh northwesterly winds.” He added: “There's more uncertainty for the rest of the long weekend. “But there'll likely be further rain and showers before possibly turning drier through Monday, as high pressure to the south attempts to build.
” The stormy weather has cleared away, and for the next couple of days, there will be a good amount of dry weather..
