Mini-heatwave 'confirmed' as rain vanishes in surprise forecast
Ireland has been basking in a glorious spell of weather recently, with parts of the country enjoying unseasonably warm conditions. April ended on a high note, smashing records as Athenry in Galway hit a scorching 25.8C - equalling the highest April temperature ever recorded in Glenties, Donegal, back in 1984. It wasn't just Galway soaking up the sun as Newport in Mayo reached 25.7C, while both Mount Dillon in Roscommon and Shannon Airport enjoyed a balmy 25C. But, as is always the case with Irish weather, nothing stays the same for long. In a dramatic overnight shift, temperatures plummeted to as low as -2C, with some parts of the country waking up to frost. The sudden drop sparked worries that the heatwave was over - however, the latest forecast from Met Eireann suggests quite the opposite. The national forecaster has now 'confirmed' that another mini-heatwave is on the horizon, with temperatures set to rise again and rain effectively disappearing from the radar for the coming days. This change is due to a high-pressure system which is now firmly in control of Ireland's weather. High pressure systems typically bring settled, dry conditions with little cloud cover, which is why rain will largely be absent from the forecast, reports the Irish Mirror. While there may be a few isolated light showers, the general weather pattern shows little to no significant rainfall for the rest of the week. According to Met Eireann, temperatures will generally range between 14C and 18C, but could edge closer to 20C in sunnier, western parts of the country. In a day-by-day breakdown of what to expect, Met Eireann said: "A dry day Tuesday with spells of sunshine, though cloud may build up through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C in a light variable breeze. Wednesday will be mostly dry with some sunny spells, though there is the chance of an odd light shower. Highest temperatures of 14C to 18C , warmest further west, in light to moderate northeasterly or variable winds. "Largely dry Thursday with sunny spells and just the odd light shower possible. Highest temperatures of 13C to 17C, a little cooler near eastern coasts, in light easterly winds. Another mainly dry day Friday with spells of sunshine. An isolated shower is possible towards Atlantic coasts. Highest temperatures of 13C to 18C , warmest further west in light southeasterly winds. "Current indications suggest the weekend will be warm with plenty of dry and sunny weather, though some patchy light rain is possible at times, particularly in western parts." Looking ahead to the rest of May, while long-range forecasts are subject to change this far out, Met Eireann's monthly outlook suggests the fine weather could linger for weeks. The forecast for next week suggests: "While confidence is lower, there is a slight signal for the high pressure to persist during May 12 to May 18. Rainfall amounts are continuing to signal drier than average across the country. There is an indication for mean air temperatures to stay close to average, with coastal regions trending slightly above average." Looking ahead to the week of May 19 to May 25, it continued: "There is increasing uncertainty in the forecast for this week. Current indications suggest conditions will remain settled with the persistence of high pressure. There is a slight signal for mean air temperatures across the country to trend above average, with a suggestion of close to or slightly drier than average rainfall amounts." Rounding out the final week of the month it said: "For the week of May 26 to June 1, the forecast confidence is low. There is no distinct signal for either high or low pressure over the country for this week. Mean air temperatures are showing a slight indication for remaining warmer than average, and there is a suggestion for wetter than average rainfall amounts across much of the country." Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice . For all the latest news from Dublin and surrounding areas visit our homepage.
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