Weekend Weather Forecast
Met Eireann's weekend weather forecast is in and warns of heavy rain and cooler temperatures on the way.
Last week we saw temperatures reach the mid 20s with week long sunshine, but the weather has taken a u-turn recently with cooler temperatures falling to around 14 degrees and heavy rain on the way.
On Friday May 23 the morning will start dry with sunny spells and patches of mist and fog.
Outbreaks of rain or drizzle will spread eastwards across the country on this day.
There will be mist and hill fog too with highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, mildest in the east and south, in a light to moderate south to southwest wind.
Dry at first with sunny spells and patches of mist and fog ⛅️️
Cloud will increase from the W through the morning and then outbreaks of rain or drizzle will spread eastwards across the country, reaching the E later this afternoon️
Highs of 14 to 19°C️, mildest in the E and S pic.twitter.com/1bGVj66h52
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) May 23, 2025
On Saturday 24th May the day will start off cloudy with patchy light rain, mist and fog.
A spell of more persistent and heavier rain will extend across the country from the southwest through the afternoon and will be followed by scattered showers, some heavy.
It will become increasingly breezy, with moderate to fresh southwesterly winds developing. Humid with highest temperatures of 14 to 19 degrees, according to Met Eireann.
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On Sunday May 25 it will be a noticeably cooler and fresher day with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in a fresh westerly breeze.
On Monday May 26 unsettled weather with rain or showers will bear in across the country. Highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees with a moderate to fresh westerly wind.
On Tuesday May 27 it will be cloudy and wet again with rain extending from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 13 to 16 degrees with a moderate south to southwest wind.