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Irish Mirror
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Marita Moloney

Ireland weather: Met Eireann forecast big change as return of sun to bring 17C temperatures in days

The weather has been extremely changeable in recent weeks thanks to the arrival of heavy rain and blustery conditions.

A rainfall warning in some countries in the last few days brought thunderstorms and showers, while a gale warning also led to strong winds along the Irish coast.

It seems another change could be on the way next week, this time a positive one.

Met Eireann is forecasting the return of mild weather, and has pinpointed the day when the mercury could rise to the high teens.

From Tuesday, the good conditions will lead to more sunshine and less rain, with current indications showing that trend continuing for the rest of the week.

Wednesday is set to be the best day, with temperatures reaching highs of 17C.

People out enjoying sunshine on Killiney Beach Dublin (Collins Photo Agency)

Here's what Met Eireann are saying for the next few days:

Saturday

"Early this morning, rain in Connacht and Munster will spread eastwards across Ireland and will be heavy at times. It will clear later this morning with sunny spells and scattered showers following. This evening, prolonged showers will develop in the northwest. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate or fresh westerly winds.

"Tonight, showers or longer spells of rain will spread southeastwards over Ireland and will be heavy at times. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh west to southwest winds."

Sunday

"Sunday will be a blustery day with bright or sunny spells and occasional showers, some heavy. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with fresh westerly winds.

"On Sunday night, showers will die out in most areas and will become confined to western coastal counties. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with light moderate west to southwest breezes and fresh along the west coast."

Monday

"Monday will bring a mix of sunshine and showers. During the afternoon and evening, rain will develop in south Munster and south Leinster and will become heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with moderate to fresh southwest winds.

"On Monday night, there'll be further rain in the east and southeast, possibly heavy for a time and clearing overnight. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with fresh northwest breezes developing overnight."

Tuesday

"Tuesday will be a bright day with sunny spells. There'll be a fair amount of dry weather and some scattered showers. Highest temperatures of temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh northwest breezes.

"Tuesday night will be cold and mainly dry with clear spells and light breezes. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees."

Wednesday

"Current indications suggest that Wednesday will be mild and largely dry with sunny spells and light breezes. Cloud will increase in the west later with perhaps some coastal drizzle. Highest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees."

As for Thursday and Friday, they also look like they will continue mild and mainly dry with some sunshine in the east and with some rain at times near the west coast.

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