Met Éireann takes a stab a forecasting how long the hot weather is going to last

Met Eireann has forecast when the good weather is set to come to an end. 

The good news is that the hot weather will be with us for a while yet with Met Eireann forecasting that high pressure is set to dominate the weather for the rest of this week and through next week.

However, in Met Eireann's monthly forecast, it says a change to more unsettled conditions looks likely around June 16 as low pressure has more of an influence and the upper air becomes more unstable. Met Eireann says it looks probable that it will average out slightly wetter than normal starting on June 16 and overall it looks like temperatures will be marginally above normal in most areas, especially in the southwest of the country.

Thankfully, that is two weeks away with the current Met Eireann forecast for next week stating that high pressure centred to the northwest of Ireland will feed in an easterly airflow over the country. This will bring in dry conditions with just a chance of some precipitation towards the end next week. Confidence is high that it will be warmer than normal in most areas too, especially in western parts with some coastal fringes of the east seeing closer to average values. The upper air remains stable too.

From June 9 to June 15, Met Eireann says that while high pressure is still likely to the north of Ireland, it is declining a bit as low pressure in southern Europe edges northwards. It still looks like there will be an easterly airflow for some of the period which will bring in slightly above average temperatures to the east and a few degrees warmer overall compared to normal in the west. It will also remain drier than normal with growth increasingly restricted.

As it always does with its Monthly Forecast, Met Eireann says it should not be used for specific planning purposes as they have generally low skill compared with the 10-day forecast. 

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National Forecast Issued at 12.34pm on June 1.

Thursday: Mostly sunny and dry today however a little cloud will build at times across parts of Ulster and Leinster. Highs today of 19 to 25 degrees with the warmest temperatures in the west. A light easterly breeze will keep it a little cooler along eastern coasts.

Dry and clear at  night apart from a few isolated fog patches. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 12 degrees in light easterly or variable breezes.

Friday: Warm and sunny for Friday outside of some possible cloud building across Ulster. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 or 25 degrees, all the while a little cooler though along Irish Sea coasts. Winds will be light to moderate northeast or variable.

Dry and mostly clear after-dark with just a few mist and shallow fog patches forming towards dawn. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 11 degrees, coolest inland, in light easterly or variable breezes.

SATURDAY: Another largely sunny and dry day with just scattered cloud. Somewhat cloudy to begin in northern parts, clearing in the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 18 to 24 degrees, with just light easterly or variable winds.

Remaining dry and clear overnight with just the odd patch of mist developing before dawn. Lows of 7 to 11 degrees in light easterly or variable winds.

SUNDAY: A clear sunny start to Sunday with variable cloud possibly developing over the western half of the country later on in the day, before clearing again in the late evening. Highest temperatures of 18 to 25 degrees with just light easterly or variable winds.

FURTHER OUTLOOK: Little change is expected with high pressure positioned near Ireland bringing a continuation of the sunny settled weather. Afternoon highs will generally range from 18 to 25 degrees, warmest further west, away from Irish Sea coasts in mostly light easterly breezes.