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The mercury is set to tip 23 degrees at the warmest point of today, according to Met Éireann, making it ever so slightly warmer than highs of 21 degrees expected in the French capital
Ireland is set to continue to bask in some autumn sunshine on Tuesday, with highest temperatures forecast to eclipse those of Paris on another glorious day. That spells good news for anyone attending the National Ploughing Championships, which get underway in Ratheniska in Laois today and run until this coming Thursday, September 19.
The mercury is set to tip 23 degrees at the warmest point of today, according to Met Éireann, making it ever so slightly warmer than highs of 21 degrees expected in the French capital. READ MORE: Gardai using unmarked HGV to catch drivers using their phones and not wearing their seatbeltsWhile today’s good weather is a positive sign for anyone attending the ploughing, even more encouraging is the Met Eireann forecast that “high pressure will continue to dominate for the rest of the working week”, which will mean that “it'll stay settled and dry with plenty of early Autumn warm sunshine”. Met Eireann’s forecast is nearly identical on each day from Tuesday through until Friday, with only slight changes day by day. Highest temperatures will reach 22 or 23 degrees amid dry conditions with lengthy spells of sunshine every day from now to the weekend, though there is a possibility it will be “a little cloudier later on Friday along the east coast”. In general, the south and east of the country will be slightly cooler throughout the fine spell in light to moderate mainly easterly breezes. Inevitably, the fine conditions are set to come to an end at the weekend although it’s not all bad news as, while high pressure “will drop a little” and there will be some showers in the east and south, Met Éireann says, “it'll still be mild or warm with a good lot of dry weather”. Similar conditions are in store for Monday, with highest temperatures dropping to around 17 degrees, with next week eventually set to take a turn for the worse as “it's likely to become more unsettled over the following days with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times”.Any mist and fog will clear early this morning to leave a dry, pleasant day with long spells of warm sunshine. Highest temperatures 18 to 22 or 23 degrees, with the lowest values along eastern and southern coastal margins due to the onshore light to moderate southeast to east breezes. Dry tonight with mostly clear skies, though with a few mist and fog patches forming. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 11 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes.Wednesday will be another dry, sunny day. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 or 23 degrees, in light to moderate mainly easterly breezes, with the lower values along the eastern and southern coasts. Wednesday night and Thursday night will be dry and mostly clear. Some patches of mist and fog will form. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes.Any early morning mist and fog will clear and both Thursday and Friday will be dry generally with plenty of sunshine. It'll possibly become a little cloudier later on Friday along the east coast. Highest temperatures of 17 to 22 degrees, with lower values along the east coast. It'll hold dry in most places on Friday night, with some clear spells, especially in the west, and with a few patches of mist and fog. It'll be a cloudier further east with the chance of a little drizzle. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 14 degrees in light to moderate east to northeast breezes.While there'll be some bright or sunny spells, especially later in the day, Saturday will be a cloudier day overall, with some showers, these most likely in Leinster and Munster, while it'll be drier further to the north and west. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 or 20 degrees and it'll be a bit breezier than previous days with mostly moderate easterly winds. There'll be some lingering showers on Saturday night, mainly in the east and south, but good dry spells too. A few mist and fog patches are likely under any clearer skies. Lowest temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees in light to moderate northeast breezes.Sunday will bring a mix of cloud and some sunny spells, with some further scattered showers, these mainly in Leinster and Munster, but there'll be good dry spells too. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in light to moderate northeast breezes.Monday will bring a good lot of dry weather and just a few showers. Temperatures are likely to have dropped a bit, with highest values of 13 to 17 degrees in light to moderate northwest breezes.There's still some uncertainty at this forecast lead time, but it's likely to become more unsettled over the following days with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Join the Irish Mirror’s breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive breaking news and the latest headlines direct to your phone. 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.
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