Weather expert warns Storm Amy could be on its way amid disastrous forecast

Summer has well and truly come to an end and now, according to Cathal Nolan of Ireland's Weather Channel, it looks like a storm is brewing for next week.  

The weather man has warned that we're in for a "very unsettled spell of weather" through next week which could even bring with it the first named storm of the 2025/2026 storm season.

In the latest update from Ireland's Weather Channel on social media, Nolan said: "Tuesday and Wednesday will be showery days next week with some of the showers turning heavy, especially on Tuesday. That’s all before another depending low pressure approaches from the west, bringing further strong winds and heavy rain on Thursday of next week.

"This in turn is followed by a showery day on Friday, before yet another deep low with heavy rain and strong winds on Saturday."

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He continued: "All in all a rather strong arm of the jet stream lies across Ireland next week steering and deepening areas of low pressure, three of which will bring gales to coastal areas, gusty winds overland and the outside chance of the first named storm of the 2025/26 storm season. Storm Amy anyone?"

Before the potential storm, or Storm Amy, hits Irish shores, Met Éireann has already forecast a miserable weekend ahead with strong winds and rain set to batter the entire country.

Here is how the weather is shaping up for the coming days according to Met Éireann.

Friday will be a dry day with some hazy sunny spells. Cloud will build in western and southwestern parts by the evening, with some isolated showers also developing. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees. 

Friday night will continue to be cloudy with more showers spreading from the south. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees. 

Saturday will be a dull day with scattered showers spreading northwards across the entire country. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees. 

Saturday night will be a wet one as rain and drizzle persists. It will be a milder night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees.

Sunday will be a blustery and wet day as rain will be widespread. The south and west will see the showers become more scattered later in the day. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.

Monday will see strong southerly winds and widespread showers, with the possibility of heavy thunderstorms. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees. 

Met Éireann's current indications suggest that low pressure will remain dominant throughout next week with more rain and showers.