Oh no, not more of it! Lots more rain warns Met Éireann as weather is going 'downhill' again

Wednesday and Thursday will bring the 'best of the weather this week' according to Met Éireann who have put the country on alert that conditions will go 'downhill' again this weekend.

As Europe boils, Ireland's July has been the direct opposite with above average rain and below average temperatures.

Met Éireann expects sunshine and just a few light showers though to Thursday but it's back to the wind and rain in the days after.

"Things go downhill again from Thursday night with the approach of another spell of wet and windy weather for the weekend," said the forecaster.

The outlook is for showers and longer spells of rain at times with spot flooding resulting at the weekend. The forecaster says with the wettest conditions forecast are expected on Friday night and Saturday. More than twice the average is expected in the east and parts of Munster and Connacht, while in other areas rainfall amounts will be closer to normal.

 MORE forecast details BELOW TWEET.

The best of the weather this week is to be had today and tomorrow with sunshine and just a few light showers ️️

Things go down hill again from Thursday night with the approach of another spell of wet & windy weather for the weekend ☔️️

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) July 19, 2023

National Forecast issued at 3.34pm on Wednesday, July 19 by Met Éireann.

Wednesday: Scattered showers through the evening, most frequent in Ulster and north Leinster where the odd shower will be heavy. Drier elsewhere with a mix of cloud and late bright spells. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees in light to moderate northwest winds.

A few well scattered showers overnight, along with long dry and clear spells. A rather cool night for July with lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in light northwest breezes.

Thursday: A fresh day on Thursday with a mix of bright spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures generally ranging 15 to 19 degrees in light or moderate northwest breezes, warmest in the southeast of the country.

Becoming mostly dry early in the night with just a few showers. However, cloud will build overnight with patchy rain and drizzle moving in across parts of Connacht and Ulster. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mostly light westerly breezes.

Friday: Mostly cloudy on Friday with scattered outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards across the country. There will be some dry and bright spells also, especially in the east and southeast. Maximum temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees with moderate southwest breezes, increasing fresh on Atlantic coasts. Wet and breezy on Friday night with outbreaks of rain. Mild with lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.

Saturday: It looks set to be mostly cloudy on Saturday with outbreaks of rain, heavy at times. Top temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds. Further spells of rain are expected on Saturday night, bringing the potential for some spot flooding. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees.

Sunday: It is expected to start cloudy and wet on Sunday with outbreaks of rain. The rain will gradually clear from northern and western counties during the morning, but is likely to linger in the east and south for a time. Maximum temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees with a fresh northerly breeze developing.

Further Outlook: Staying quite unsettled in the early days of next week.