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The long weekend will start bright in parts of Ireland but turn more unsettled by Sunday, according to Met Éireann. A mix of sunshine and showers is expected through the Bank Holiday period, with the wettest weather arriving later in the weekend.
Bank Holiday forecast at a glance
Thursday looks fresher than recent days, offering sunny spells interspersed with occasional showers. The highest temperatures will be in the north-west, where values may reach about 22°C.
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Friday follows a similar pattern: largely bright, with scattered light showers. Ulster could see sharper bursts of rain at times, though these are expected to ease by evening.
Night and weekend details
Temperatures on Friday night will fall back, with lows of roughly 8–11°C and cloudier conditions after dark.
Saturday should be mostly dry for many places, with only a few isolated showers. Cloud will increase later in the day and into the evening, bringing some light rain and drizzle.
Met Éireann warned: ‘Mostly dry on Saturday but turning more unsettled on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday with outbreaks of rain.’
Sunday and Monday: wetter weather arrives
Sunday is expected to be cloudier overall, with persistent rain in many parts of the country. The north is likely to remain the driest area.
Bank Holiday Monday will continue the trend, with the potential for more widespread rain at times. Despite the showers, temperatures remain relatively mild — near 21°C on Sunday and about 20°C on Monday.
Looking ahead
Into next week, Met Éireann anticipates changeable conditions: spells of rain and showers mixed with longer dry periods. Temperatures should largely stay in the high teens to low twenties.
- Thursday: sunny spells and showers, northwest c. 22°C
- Friday: bright with scattered showers, highs to 21°C; night 8–11°C
- Saturday: mostly dry, cloudier later with drizzle
- Sunday–Monday: outbreaks of rain, temps around 20–21°C
If you have outdoor plans, aim for flexibility over the weekend: the best weather is likely early in the Bank Holiday, while the end of the weekend looks more unsettled. }
