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M.T. Cranium · 09-05-2025 07:28AM

Friday, 9 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland
TRENDS ... Partly cloudy, warm and dry for most until Sunday, then some rain lasting into Monday morning or mid-day in some central counties, back to a warm, dry pattern for rest of next week.

FORECASTS
TODAY will be partly cloudy to sunny, hazy and quite warm, highs 17 to 21 C.
TONIGHT hazy, clear intervals, lows 5 to 10 C.
SATURDAY increasing cloud, a few showers in western counties, warm. Highs 17 to 21 C.
SUNDAY variable cloud at first then outbreaks of rain, some thundery ... may stay dry longer in north Leinster and east Ulster, also a few parts of southwest, but eventually most places will see a beneficial 10-20 mm rainfall into the overnight hours, temperatures in a range of 13 to 18 C.
MONDAY rain or thunderstorms becoming more confined to a narrow band moving west towards Galway. Eventually the systems will weaken and clearing will follow. Lows near 12 C and highs near 19 C.
TUESDAY sunny intervals, isolated showers. Lows near 10 C and highs near 20 C.
Later next week it may turn a few degrees warmer with frequent sunny breaks in partly cloudy skies, highs 21 to 24 C. Nights will be mild (10-14 C).
Once again, guidance looking more unsettled by weekend of 17-18 May or possibly towards start of following week, as Atlantic disturbances make a return to the stage after this long interval of "blocked" weather patterns.

My local weather on Thursday featured clearing skies all morning then back to sunny and warm at 21 C by afternoon.

M.T. Cranium · 10-05-2025 07:17AM

Saturday, 10 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... A long dry spell in most locations will see a temporary reversal tomorrow and (in the south) Monday, but then another week of warm, dry weather will begin.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny, hazy and warm in most places, highs 18 to 22 C, increasing cloud in western counties followed by isolated showers, highs near 18 C.
TONIGHT will be hazy and mild with lows near 10 C, some advance of cloud in western counties with continued light showers there.
SUNDAY variable cloud to start the day, light showers continuing in western counties. Outbreaks of heavier rain will move into the southeast by mid-day and will begin to cover most of central counties later afternoon into evening. 5-10 mm of rain can be expected. Highs 15 to 19 C.
MONDAY some rain at times continuing but becoming more confined to south central counties as thundery showers, lows near 12 C and highs 16 to 20 C.
TUESDAY sunny with cloudy intervals, still a risk of isolated thundery showers, lows near 8 C and highs near 22 C.
WEDNESDAY to weekend of 17th-18th will be sunny and quite warm in most places, lows near 10 C and highs 21 to 24 C.
A gradual regime change will probably set in during the following week, especially towards the end of it, with Atlantic lows beginning to re-develop and push in from the west. Temperatures will likely stay fairly warm as cloud increases.

My local weather on Friday was overcast with late sunny breaks, quite warm at 23 C.

M.T. Cranium · 11-05-2025 07:24AM

Sunday, 11 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... A few showers will come and go later today and again on Monday. Heavier showers could develop inland southwest and that could continue there on Tuesday, while most other regions see a return to warm sunny conditions. Eventually all shower activity will die out and there won't be another opportunity for showers until about a week from Wednesday (by the 21st or 22nd).

FORECASTS

TODAY will start out with some sunny intervals except in western counties, and near the south coast. A few showers will come and go in western counties. By afternoon, heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms will move into Leinster and spread towards central counties. Highs 17 to 20 C.
TONIGHT a few showers and isolated thunderstorms, somewhat hit or miss but quite a few places should see 5 or even 10 mm of rain. Foggy by early morning, lows near 11 C.
MONDAY will see some clearing and showers will become more isolated by mid-day and afternoon, with chance of a thunderstorm, mostly towards inland west Munster. Highs 18 to 22 C.
TUESDAY mostly sunny and warm, isolated thunderstorms possible in west Munster. Lows near 9 C and highs near 23 C.
From WEDNESDAY on, for about a week, a rather warm and dry pattern will redevelop, highs will be 21 to 25 C, and lows 7 to 10 C.
A breakdown of the dry spell will take place towards middle or end of the week (21st-22nd towards weekend of 24th-25th).

My local weather on Saturday was cloudy, rather warm and humid, with highs near 22 C. We're expecting some rain also on about the same schedule as Ireland, but our second dry spell won't be as long as yours by the looks of our charts. We need rain to wash away widespread dust and grit left over from the winter (in places where the works crews either can't get at it, or haven't arrived yet, they are slowly cleaning up the region's roads but this also involves carting away large amounts of garden waste that is routinely collected during the road cleaning exercises, unfortunately this year it's far too slow to be effective and every time the wind gusts there is blowing dust -- even saw a dust devil moving through downtown Trail BC the other day, quite unusual here (not so much further south where I've seen quite a few).

M.T. Cranium · 12-05-2025 07:32AM

Monday, 12 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... A few showers mostly in southwest and Ulster today and Tuesday, then warm and dry again for several days. The following week will turn cloudier with more frequent rainfall, and temperatures will fall back slightly to normal late May values then.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be partly cloudy except for lingering rain and thunderstorms in parts of Ulster. A new batch of showers and isolated thunderstorms will form over the inland southeast and cells will drift further west, as far north as Galway, later. Some places will remain dry however. Highs 17 to 21 C.
TONIGHT misty or foggy, showers dying out, lows near 10 C.
TUESDAY another round of heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms will likely form in similar areas to today's activity and otherwise it will be partly cloudy and rather warm at 18 to 22 C.
WEDNESDAY to SUNDAY will provide a dry spell again with more widespread sunshine and only isolated shower activity if any, highs each day 19 to 23 C, and lows 7 to 10 C. It could be slightly cooler near some coasts due to weak sea breezes and/or sea fog drifting inland at times there.
After MONDAY 19th, a gradual trend towards cloudy skies and outbreaks of rain, starting across southern counties and possibly spreading further north all week, as disturbances begin to form to the south of Ireland's south coast. Eventually some rather heavy rainfalls are likely across the inland south with lesser amounts further north. Highs next week will be 15 to 19 C. Nights will remain quite mild (8 to 12 C).

My local weather on Sunday was probably very similar to yours, it started off with a few bright spells, turned cloudy, and a few intervals of light rain followed, with not a very large accumulation (2 to 4 mm). The high was about 18 C.

M.T. Cranium · 13-05-2025 07:38AM

Tuesday, 13 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Warm and dry for most, isolated showers and thunderstorms possible later today and to a lesser extent tomorrow, across the inland south and west. By Thursday this faint risk will be gone for several days, returning mid-week (around 21st-22nd) after which increasingly unsettled weather will set in.
If you saw some dramatic looking clouds in Leinster yesterday evening, those were remnants of thunderstorms that formed in Wales and tried to cross the cold Irish Sea, which resulted in rapid loss of energy but the cloud structures held together as the remnants moved inland towards sunset.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny and warm in most areas. Some showers and isolated and possibly heavy thunderstorms will form around Kilkenny and Laois, then will drift further west towards Limerick. A lot of places will remain dry however. Highs 19 to 23 C.
TONIGHT clear with some fog patches, mild, lows 9 to 12 C.
WEDNESDAY sunny and warm with isolated showers and thunderstorms in the south and west. Highs 19 to 24 C.
THURSDAY to about TUESDAY of next week sunny and warm, highs generally 20-25 C, slightly cooler at times near east coast but even there 18-20 C. Nights will remain quite mild at about 8 to 12 C.
Increasing risk of showers starting about Wednesday 21st, followed by more organized frontal systems and rain at times, temperatures only falling back a few degrees due more to cloud than any change in air masses.

My local weather on Monday featured some welcome rain (about 10 mm finally), and temperatures steady 14 to 16 C. It's beginning to clear now.

M.T. Cranium · 14-05-2025 07:10AM

Wednesday, 14 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Warm and dry for about another week, with just a few isolated thundery showers in the southwest today; the next significant chance for rain will come around a week from today when Atlantic frontal systems finally break through and occasional rain begins to fall on a more regular basis.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny and very warm in most places, highs 21 to 25 C, coolest near east coast. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will form in similar locations to yesterday in the inland south, and may be a little more widespread at times by afternoon. Temperatures could drop to 16 C briefly near these heavier showers.

TONIGHT will be clear and mild, lows 7 to 12 C.

Then from THURSDAY to about TUESDAY of next week, sunny and warm conditions will prevail, again slightly cooler near some coasts, otherwise highs 21 to 25 C. Nights will remain relatively mild with lows 7 to 12 C. A breakdown in this blocking still appears likely to begin around Wednesday 21st or Thursday 22nd, and showery, breezy and somewhat cooler weather will prevail for about a week.

My local weather on Tuesday was partly cloudy to overcast with passing showers, one or two heavy for a few minutes, in a moderate northerly flow. A rather strong frontal system is forming over the northern plains and eastern prairies, bringing spring downpours of 50 to 100 mm in some areas. It is hot and humid to the south of that storm complex across the central plains and this air mass is streaming towards the east coast bringing highs into the 27-32 C range.

M.T. Cranium · 15-05-2025 06:42AM

Thursday, 15 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Warm and dry to around Wednesday 21st, then cloudier with more frequent rainfall, near normal temperatures will return.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny and warm with highs 18 to 23 C.

TONIGHT will be clear with lows 6 to 10 C.

FRIDAY to TUESDAY, the warm, dry spell will continue but expect somewhat stronger east to northeast breezes to bring in cooler air in parts of Leinster and east Ulster, at least for parts of some days, so that highs may be held down to 17 or 18 C in some eastern locations; it will continue to hit 20 or 21 C if not a little higher inland and to the west coast.

By WEDNESDAY, cloudy with chance of showers, highs near 18 C.
The weather regime will become more unsettled but even so, guidance suggests one or two days between systems could see warm sunshine at times too, so it won't be a complete change. Temperatures will likely return to more average values (for late May) around 16 to 19 C. Nights will continue to be about the same temperatures as in this warm spell due to greater cloud cover.

My local weather on Wednesday was quite unsettled with two thunderstorms rolling through, one quite heavy with hail. It was around 15 C most of the time. We're stuck in an upper level trough and will see daily showers for at least the next week or so, but we've needed this rain so it's not that unwelcome (for now).

M.T. Cranium · 16-05-2025 06:59AM

Friday, 16 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Warm and dry into middle of next week, gradually turning cooler then with occasional rain finally returning to the mix, but while some heavy falls are possible in the north, the south and some central counties will only see average amounts not totally breaking the dry soil conditions.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny and warm with somewhat cooler temperatures within 20-30 kms of the Irish Sea due to moderate easterly winds. Highs generally 21 to 24 C but 16 to 19 C in eastern counties.

TONIGHT clear, lows 5 to 10 C.

SATURDAY and SUNDAY will see little change with sunshine, warmer temperatures in western and central counties than in Leinster and east Ulster, similar values to today.

MONDAY also little change but as the easterly breeze begins to turn more southerly, the contrast between east and west will fade out and all locations will be closer to 21 or 22 C (the south coast may see the cooling instead). Also a few showers could pop up during the afternoon especially in north Leinster and east Ulster due to a weak disturbance drifting northwest around that time.

TUESDAY may be the last day of this warm, dry spell with another round of 20-23 C highs.

By WEDNESDAY increasing cloud, highs 17 to 19 C. Rain by late in the day, showers continuing off and on for several days in more of a westerly flow for the first time in quite a while.

My local weather on Thursday was dry for a change, and partly cloudy to overcast, with highs around 18 C. A very strong outbreak of severe storms is expected in parts of the Ohio valley region later today into tonight, as hot and humid air clashes with cooler air over the Great Lakes region. A separate outbreak of heavy rains will hit parts of the Dakotas and Manitoba. Forest fire smoke is now quite widespread from wildfires in eastern Manitoba and northwestern Ontario. So far in B.C. and Alberta we have escaped any fire activity, hoping this continues as we've had several seasons recently with very poor air quality at times.

M.T. Cranium · 17-05-2025 07:24AM

Saturday, 17 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Warm and dry to about Wednesday, increasing cloud and cooler temperatures after that with some rain at times, quite variable conditions expected later towards end of month.

FORECASTS

TODAY to WEDNESDAY will continue warm and dry with plenty of sunshine, and the only slight change from day to day will be a more uniform trend across the country as winds turn more southerly, cutting off the slight cooling trend over eastern counties, so all areas except a few outer coastal fringes are likely to reach similar highs each day (22 to 26 C). Nights will continue to be pleasant, temperatures in a few rural locations are dropping quite low for an hour or so before sunrise (2 or 3 C) but this is not noticeable for many people because by the time they're out and about, the sun has warmed the air back up to around 8 or 10 C.
Another wrinkle in this near-perfect weather scenario is that one or two local showers could develop around Monday as a weak trough drifts into the northeast (including n Leinster and e Ulster).

After Wednesday, expect larger amounts of cloud and occasional rain as winds finally turn more westerly for the first time in about a month. Temperatures will likely be closer to 17 or 18 C as a result.

My local weather on Friday was cloudy with occasional light rain and rather chilly at 13 C. As expected, some violent storms broke out around Kentucky, Indiana and southern Illinois, as well as eastern Missouri, and St Louis MO had a tornado on the ground for a while; however, the worst damage seems to be in south central Kentucky and the reports coming in may not be very complete until Saturday morning in their time zone.

M.T. Cranium · 18-05-2025 07:02AM

Sunday, 18 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... After one more day of widespread warm sunshine today, Monday will gradually cloud over with outbreaks of thundery showers likely. This will continue to some extent on Tuesday and Wednesday. During this time the easterly flow regime will slowly transition first to southeast and south, and eventually back to a more normal westerly flow. Atlantic disturbances will begin to push back from the west and temperatures will drop back somewhat.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny and warm, highs 21 to 25 C for most, 17 to 20 C near east coast.
TONIGHT clear with a few clouds, lows 5 to 10 C.
MONDAY increasing cloud, outbreaks of thundery showers, becoming heavy at times inland south and central counties by afternoon. Highs 18 to 22 C.
TUESDAY variable cloud, a few showers and thunderstorms, lows near 10 C and highs near 20 C.
WEDNESDAY partly cloudy, isolated showers, lows near 9 C and highs near 21 C.
THURSDAY to WEEKEND of 24-25 May, expect variable conditions with some intervals of light rain, late Thursday into Friday and again on the weekend. Highs near 19 C and lows near 10 C.

My local weather on Saturday was cloudy with a few breaks, and scattered showers more prevalent near high terrain as there was little wind to push them away from source. In fact I spent the day in a mountain valley (golfing) where there was blue sky and sunshine overhead and stationary shower clouds up against mountains in several directions. Variable breezes but the showers remained in place for hours. Drove through one patch of heavy rain to get back home and learned it had been similar here with stormy skies off to the west and north all day but no rain locally.

M.T. Cranium · 19-05-2025 06:57AM

Monday, 19 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Today will gradually cloud over with outbreaks of thundery showers likely. This will continue to some extent on Tuesday and Wednesday. During this time the easterly flow regime will slowly transition first to southeast and south, and eventually back to a more normal westerly flow. Atlantic disturbances will begin to push back from the west and temperatures will drop back somewhat.

FORECASTS

TODAY increasing cloud, outbreaks of thundery showers, becoming heavy at times inland south and central counties by afternoon. Highs 18 to 22 C.
TONIGHT showers ending with partial clearing, lows 8 to 12 C.
TUESDAY variable cloud, a few showers and locally heavy thunderstorms, mostly in central counties, and highs near 20 C.
WEDNESDAY partly cloudy, isolated showers, lows near 9 C and highs near 21 C.
THURSDAY sunny with cloudy intervals, lows near 8 C and highs near 21 C. There could be late drizzle or light rain near Atlantic coasts.
FRIDAY variable cloud, showers, lows near 9 C and highs near 19 C.
OUTLOOK is for more variable weather in a westerly flow, occasional rain or showers, temperatures near average (lows 7 to 10 and highs 17 to 20).

My local weather on Sunday was overcast and foggy at times with a brief hail producing thunderstorm before noon, and very chilly temperatures all day in the range of 8 to 10 C. Clearing this evening and probably a touch of frost around the region by morning.

M.T. Cranium · 20-05-2025 06:30AM

Tuesday, 20 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... More widespread showers and locally heavy thunderstorms likely today, pleasant sunny weather returns for Wednesday and Thursday, then a gradual change in regime sets in with more frequent cloud and occasional rain from Friday onwards.

FORECASTS

TODAY will bring increasing cloud this morning and outbreaks of heavy showers and localized thunderstorms, starting out in south central counties but spreading gradually to most other regions by afternoon into early evening. Highs 18 to 22 C. Some local storm activity may be severe and produce hail, local flooding and power outages briefly, but at the same time the activity is likely to be "hit or miss" and probably more intense over inland districts.
TONIGHT clearing, lows 6 to 9 C.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY are looking mostly sunny with isolated showers if any at all, highs both days 21 to 24 C. Some rain could develop over northwestern coastal counties by late Thursday into early Friday. Lows 6 to 9 C both days
FRIDAY will bring mostly cloudy skies and occasional light rain, more persistent in north. Lows 8 to 12 C and highs near 20 C.
WEEKEND rather variable, SATURDAY likely to be more unsettled than SUNDAY, lows 10-13 C, highs 18-21 C.
Next week, rain a little more widespread and occasionally heavier, with a wind and severe storm risk developing midweek as a warm sector tracks through the south and east followed by a strong cold front. Longer range charts show a potential for quite heavy rainfalls around 2nd and 3rd of June which is too far off to be all that confident about details, something to track.

My local weather on a holiday Monday was basically a rerun of winter rather than the start of summer as this weekend is often said to represent. Cloudy and very chilly with light rain at times, temperatures only 6 to 8 C all day.

M.T. Cranium · 21-05-2025 06:38AM

Wednesday, 21 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... A return to pleasant sunny weather for today and Thursday, increasing cloud with rain late in the day Friday, unsettled and turning cooler in stages over the weekend. After a few more rather cool and unsettled days, current indications have a return to warm, dry weather for several days but confidence in longer range outlooks is not very high as models seem to be struggling to find a reliable outcome.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be sunny with a few cloudy intervals, northerly breezes 30-50 km/hr could be quite gusty near east coast at times, and in exposed locations in western counties also. Highs 18 to 21 C.
TONIGHT clear with a few clouds, cool, lows 3 to 7 C.
THURSDAY sunny with increasing high cloud setting in over western counties by afternoon. Highs 18 to 21 C.
FRIDAY increasing cloud spreading further east, rain by evening in some western and northern counties. Lows 5 to 10 C and highs 17 to 20 C.
SATURDAY mostly cloudy, showers, becoming rather breezy with risk of thunderstorms late in the day. Lows near 10 C and highs 14 to 17 C.
SUNDAY breezy and a bit cooler after heavier showers clear east, some residual bands of showers feeding in from Atlantic. Lows near 12 C and highs 13 to 15 C.
MONDAY partly cloudy to overcast, showers. Lows near 8 C and highs 13 to 16 C.
There may be slow improvements after that during the final week of May, with potential for temperatures to return to low or mid 20s.

My local weather on Tuesday continued to be very chilly and unsettled with passing showers, and a few brighter intervals but not long enough to increase temperatures much (highs near 10 C). We are looking forward to several milder days although just back to seasonal averages (about same as yours at this point, 18 to 21 C).

M.T. Cranium · 22-05-2025 07:21AM

Thursday, 22 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Changes are coming but gradually, as more cloud will arrive later today and thicken during Friday, staying dry in some eastern counties until Friday night. Then there will be several days of unsettled weather and a cooling trend in temperature, but this won't be extreme and also it appears not to be long-lasting as temperatures will recover to the low 20s around Thursday and possibly Friday of next week. After that, more variable again.

FORECASTS

TODAY will feature more sunshine and only dimmed slightly by higher cloud layers moving in gradually. Highs 18 to 21 C.
TONIGHT rather cloudy, lows 7 to 10 C. Light rain could begin near Atlantic coasts.
FRIDAY increasing and thickening cloud, rain slowly spreading east from a morning to mid-day start over Atlantic coastal counties. Highs 17 to 20 C.
SATURDAY mostly cloudy, showers or intervals of rain, a few gusty thunderstorms possible towards evening as a cold front develops. About 10-15 mm rain is expected. Lows near 12 C and highs 16 to 18 C.
SUNDAY breezy to windy (westerly 50-70 km/hr) with passing showers, some with hail or thunder. Cooler by mid-day, lows around 10 C and highs 13 to 15 C.
MONDAY overcast with occasional light rain, foggy or misty near west coast and in parts of the north, over higher terrain more generally. Lows near 8 C and highs near 16 C.
TUESDAY variable cloud, showers, a bit warmer, lows near 11 C and highs near 19 C.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY will see variable cloud to sunny skies at times, some outbreaks of light rain continuing in north, rather warm with highs 18 to 22 C. This could continue through FRIDAY (30th of May) and changes beyond that will be gradual as disturbances form to the south and attempt to push north, competing with a dry southeast flow for control of the early June weather. Results likely to be a mixed bag of some cloudy spells and rain, some brighter intervals, and temperatures a little above early June averages.

My local weather improved slightly to partly cloudy skies and 15 C temperatures, with just one nearby thunderstorm over northern hilly terrain, loud rumbles for a while but only 1-2 mm of rain. A later drive into where the core of this storm moved through revealed that it had dropped heavy wet snow above 1400 meters and made driving rather treacherous in mountain pass areas 15-30 kms north of here. Meanwhile, the northeast U.S. suffered through a very chilly "nor'easter" type of rainstorm and highs not much above 10 C (record low max territory in that part of the continent).

M.T. Cranium · 23-05-2025 07:14AM

Friday, 23 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Occasional rain and near-average temperatures for several days, then somewhat warmer to end the month.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be cloudy with a few brighter intervals, and rain will spread into most regions during the morning, followed by a brief clearing. Highs 16 to 19 C.
TONIGHT overcast, occasional rain, lows 8 to 11 C.
SATURDAY mostly cloudy, occasional rain, a few heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms by late afternoon or evening. Highs 16 to 19 C.
SUNDAY cloudy with a few breaks, breezy to windy (westerly 50 to 70 km/hr). Passing showers or intervals of rain. Cooler by mid-day and afternoon, lows near 10 C and highs 13 to 16 C.
MONDAY occasional rain, misty or foggy in some western and northern counties, lows near 8 C and highs 15 to 18 C.
TUESDAY variable cloud, occasional rain, warmer. Lows near 11 C and highs near 19 C.
WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY look somewhat warmer again with some rain at times mostly in western and northern counties, a few brighter intervals each day in south and east, lows near 12 C and highs 20 to 23 C (17 to 20 C in wetter areas of west and north).
This warmer spell could last into weekend of 31 May and 1 June, with another unsettled interval to follow, as temperatures drop back a few degrees to early June normal values.

My local weather on Thursday was overcast with the sun trying to shine through, so a fairly bright day despite a grey sky, and a bit warmer at 18 C. New York City and Boston had record cool daytime readings near 10 C in a driving rain, weather enthusiasts there were saying if only a storm like this one could happen in winter for a blizzard as a result (snow was falling on higher terrain in New England). It actually did snow in those coastal locations in early June of 1816 during a global chill caused by volcanic dust from Tamboro's 1815 eruption (in what is now Indonesia).

M.T. Cranium · 24-05-2025 06:44AM

Saturday, 24 May, 2025 ___ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Occasional rain and near-average temperatures for several days, then somewhat warmer to end the month. So far this month only about 20% of normal rainfall has fallen in most parts of Ireland. In the next four or five days, this will rise to around 50% but the final few days of May will be mostly dry again. The next wet spell will set in around 4th or 5th of June.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be mostly cloudy, with occasional rain, and a few heavier showers and isolated thunderstorms by late afternoon or evening, spreading east overnight. Highs 16 to 19 C. Rain will be rather sporadic and drizzly until afternoon (west) and possibly late afternoon or evening (east).
TONIGHT breezy with heavy showers or thunderstorms, partial clearing later, lows near 10 C. A few places could see 10-15 mm of rain in central counties mostly.
SUNDAY cloudy with a few breaks, breezy to windy (westerly 50 to 70 km/hr). Passing showers or intervals of rain. Cooler by mid-day and afternoon, with highs 13 to 16 C.
MONDAY occasional rain, misty or foggy in some western and northern counties, lows near 8 C and highs 15 to 18 C.
TUESDAY variable cloud, occasional rain, warmer. Lows near 11 C and highs near 19 C.
WEDNESDAY to FRIDAY look somewhat warmer again with some rain at times mostly in western and northern counties, a few brighter intervals each day in south and east, lows near 12 C and highs 20 to 23 C (17 to 20 C in wetter areas of west and north).
This warmer spell will probably continue into weekend of 31 May and 1 June, and could keep going to at least Tuesday 3rd of June, with another unsettled interval to follow, as temperatures drop back a few degrees to early June normal values. It looks very warm again after that unsettled interval of two or three days duration.

My local weather on Friday was cloudy with a few sunny breaks, and ir stayed dry despite some very dark cloud buildups over the hills northwest of town. Our high was about 20 C.

M.T. Cranium · 25-05-2025 06:46AM

Sunday, 25 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... A few more days of unsettled weather will lead to a partial improvement in the dry soil conditions, but after Thursday rain will be mostly confined to northern counties again and it will turn warmer.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be partly cloudy with passing showers, a few rather heavy briefly with hail and thunder possible. Cooler than recent days with highs 13 to 16 C. Winds westerly 50 to 70 km/hr.
TONIGHT some clear intervals followed by increasing cloud, lows around 7 C.
MONDAY intervals of rain, foggy or misty especially over higher terrain in north, highs 13 to 16 C.
TUESDAY a little more rain at times, lows near 8 C and highs 14 to 17 C,.
WEDNESDAY partly cloudy, showers more confined to north, lows near 7 C and highs 15 to 18 C.
From THURSDAY into early June, warming back towards 20 C especially in the inland south and central counties, as rain will be rather intermittent and confined more to northern counties, some sun likely each day especially further south.

Shannon only needs a few more hours of sun this month to break its May record (251 hours set in 1975) and could even break the sunniest month of all, June 1957 (263 hours). Those records go back to 1946. We'll find out at end of month if new records have been set, it isn't a given yet as the weather regime turns cloudier.

My local weather has finally turned warm with sunshine all day and a high near 24 C.

M.T. Cranium · 26-05-2025 06:58AM

Monday, 26 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Rather wet and cool for first half of the week, then turning warmer with rain more confined to northern regions until Saturday when another pulse of moisture will hit all areas, staying rather warm into early June but variable as to cloud and rainfall.

FORECASTS

TODAY will be overcast with light rain at times this morning turning to a heavier downpour with possible thunderstorm activity across southern and central counties by afternoon. Highs 13 to 16 C.
TONIGHT foggy or misty, partly cloudy skies at times, lows 8 to 10 C.
TUESDAY outbreaks of rain, highs 13 to 16 C.
WEDNESDAY turning warmer in south, heavy rain at times moving north through central counties into Ulster. Lows 8 to 10 C, highs 18 to 21 C south, 14 to 17 C central, 12 to 15 C north.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will bring quite warm and humid conditions into southern and most central counties, with intermittent showers and local thunderstorms generally confined to northern counties. Lows 12 to 15 C south, 10 to 12 C north. Highs 21 to 24 C south, 17 to 20 C central, 14 to 17 C north.
SATURDAY showers and breezy, turning cooler. Lows near 12 C and highs 14 to 17 C.
SUNDAY sunny intervals, lows near 8 C and highs 17 to 20 C.
MONDAY (2nd June) into TUESDAY (3rd June) looking windy and unsettled with outbreaks of heavy rain possible. Temperatures in the 17 to 20 C range, strong southerly winds 50 to 70 km/hr, higher gusts possible near south coast, if guidance holds ... as this is a week away yet, it could change.
A rather unsettled pattern appears to be developing for June.

My local weather on Sunday was sunny and very warm with highs into the 24 to 27 C range.

M.T. Cranium · 27-05-2025 06:40AM

Tuesday, 27 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... The current wet spell (probably largely welcome) will continue through today and will begin to fade out later in the week as larger portions of the country remain dry. There will be a few more wet days ahead though, no return to the long dry spell of the previous four weeks.

FORECASTS

TODAY will bring some outbreaks of heavier rain especially across central counties west to east, between late morning (west) and afternoon (east). Some local downpours of 5-10 mm an hour are possible there. Temperatures will get a slight boost from southwest winds in Munster and south Leinster, to 17 C. Elsewhere it will likely stay capped at around 14 C.
TONIGHT drizzle at times, breezy, lows near 10 C.
WEDNESDAY partly cloudy with scattered showers, becoming more confined to northern counties by afternoon. A bit warmer in the north, highs 15 to 18 C.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will be somewhat warmer days at least in parts of the south and central counties with highs 18 to 21 C. It may remain closer to 15 or 16 C further north. A few outbreaks of light rain are likely, but appear to be short-lived where they do break out. Overnight lows quite mild at 12 to 14 C.
SATURDAY some rain will develop as a rather weak frontal system drifts across Ireland in the afternoon, lows near 12 C and highs 15 to 18 C.
SUNDAY breezy and partly cloudy, lows near 12 C and highs 17 to 20 C.
MONDAY (2nd of June) will become wet and windy for a time as a stronger frontal system passes. Highs near 19 C. After this, alternating intervals of dry and unsettled weather lasting a day or two and quite average early June temperatures (17 to 20 C).

My local weather was sunny with cloudy intervals after a cloudy and humid start to the day, high 21 C. Very little rain fell locally but we found some heavier showers a few miles north of our home base in the higher elevations where there is still some snow back in the forested areas, even though trees are now in full leaf. It's unusual to see both phenomena in the same scene (granted most of the trees in our alpine forested areas are evergreen but quite a few are aspen and cottonwood). In town and in the valley below us, cottonwood is heavily seeding (it's known as cottonwood fluff or cottonwood snow) and drifts of that are forming. I was reading that somebody in Provo, Utah decided to take a blowtorch to them and ended up without a garage for his troubles. So I will stick to sweeping them for now.

M.T. Cranium · 28-05-2025 06:55AM

Wednesday, 28 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Unsettled weather will be more likely in western and northern counties for several days, before returning more widely to all regions on Saturday. After a break on Sunday, another fairly strong frontal system will arrive by Monday afternoon and evening.

FORECASTS

TODAY will turn warmer in stages, at least across Munster and parts of Leinster. Rain edging in from the Atlantic again will track from Clare and Galway across most of Connacht and Ulster, 10 to 15 mm can be expected there. Cloudy with a few brighter intervals to the south of this rain band, but we can't rule out brief outbreaks of light rain from the cloudy skies. Highs 16 to 19 C south, 14 to 16 C north.
TONIGHT some rain continuing at times in northern counties, misty and quite mild in south. Lows 12 to 14 C.
THURSDAY and FRIDAY will see a warmer air mass in place across most regions, with occasional outbreaks of rain or even thunderstorms in frontal zones across the north. Once again, these days are likely to be dry much of the time in the south and east (at least up to Dublin), but we can't rule out occasional passing showers or a stray thunderstorm. Highs both days 18 to 22 C south, 15 to 18 C north. Nights quite mild, 12 to 15 C.
SATURDAY will start out with a few hours of sunshine in many parts, then cloud will increase followed by light rain, and brief heavier showers towards evening as a stronger cold front starts to develop. Lows near 13 C and highs 17 to 20 C.
SUNDAY breezy to windy, clearing skies after an overnight rainfall of about 5-10 mm in most areas. Lows 10 to 12 C and highs 17 to 20 C.
MONDAY some brighter intervals to start, becoming quite breezy to windy (southerly 50 to 70 km/hr, higher gusts possible), with cloud and rain sweeping in from the west. Realizing it's a holiday Monday there, you'd be smart to avoid planning long drives (unless you're golfing) later Monday in this rain and wind. Temperatures steady 16 to 18 C.
By TUESDAY rain tapering to showers and partial clearing as winds veer around to westerly. Highs near 17 C.
This variable pattern with occasional wet spells will continue for the foreseeable future as blocking seems to have broken down significantly now. June looks fairly close to average in most respects with a variety of daily weather.

My local weather on Tuesday was sunny and quite warm at 24 C. We're expecting our first 30 degree reading locally on Wednesday followed by a stormy cold front on Thursday so I may be storm chasing nearby then.

M.T. Cranium · 29-05-2025 06:49AM

Thursday, 29 May, 2025 __ Forecasts for Ireland

TRENDS ... Continued rather unsettled across the north, and at times also further south, but weather generally variable for coming weeks, and overall close to average early June values.

FORECASTS

TODAY will bring frequent outbreaks of rain to northern and some central counties, one later in the afternoon may also catch drier portions of the south. Warm and humid especially south of the rainfall areas, highs 17 to 21 C (14 to 17 C in Ulster).
TONIGHT rain tapering to drizzle, foggy at times, lows near 12 C.
FRIDAY variable cloud, a few showers but generally not as wet as today in the north. Some places in the south and east will see more sunshine and remain dry. Highs 18 to 23 C.
SATURDAY increasing morning cloud followed by showers, some rather heavy by late afternoon or evening. Becoming windy by late in the day (southwest 50-70 km/hr). Lows near 10 C and highs near 18 C.
SUNDAY breezy, early morning rain tapering to showers later on and partly cloudy skies by mid-day and afternoon. Lows near 12 C and highs near 19 C.
MONDAY cloudy, windy at times, intervals of rain with some heavy downpours possible. Lows near 8 C and highs near 18 C. Winds south to southwest 50-80 km/hr.
TUESDAY partly cloudy, breezy, passing showers, cooler. Lows near 10 C and highs 15 to 18 C.
Partly cloudy with showers for several days after that, a cooler interval being signalled at this point for around Friday 5th June and following weekend. June in general looking variable, Atlantic-driven, and a bit wetter than average, certainly wetter than April and May have been.

My local weather was sunny and hot on Wednesday with a high close to 30 C at our elevation and mid-30s reported in lower valley locations. It has been quite dry in parts of central Canada and massive wildfires near northern limits of population in Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan are forcing evacuations and producing large amounts of smoke drifting southeast into the Great Lakes and Midwest regions.

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