While Storm Dave fears have been eased, many weather experts are still predicting that the wet and unsettled conditions that have become the norm in Ireland over the month of February will continue
07:52, 26 Feb 2026Updated 07:54, 26 Feb 2026
One weather expert has pinpointed Sunday as the day things get wet and wild again(Image: WXCharts/Facebook/Carlow Weather)
Things are set to turn “wet and windy” on Sunday across Ireland – but there is a ray of light shining through for next weekend.
While Storm Dave fears have been eased, many weather experts are still predicting that the wet and unsettled conditions that have become the norm in Ireland over the month of February will continue. There had been growing fears that a storm would hit Ireland on Thursday or Friday.
However, though it seems it will pass, rainfall is still expected to move across the country on Thursday and into the weekend. And one weather expert has pinpointed Sunday as the day things get wet and wild again.
Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather said: “In some good news, the heavy rain tonight looks likely to miss us now and stay southeast of Ireland. In some bad news, Sunday looks likely to turn wet and windy in the afternoon and evening.”
However, he did offer some relief, saying that things are looking hopeful for the return of more settled conditions in time for the weekend of March 7/8. He added: “Still hope of high pressure coming later next week. Fingers crossed.”
In Dublin, things will start rainy, with showers set to persist throughout the morning. Things will ease off as the day goes on, with some brighter spells, and top temperatures of 11C.
Tonight will be cloudy with drizzly outbreaks, with lows of 7C. And here is what the rest of the Met Eireann forecast for the weekend and into next week says:
Overview: Unsettled with rain and showers moving in from the Atlantic. Temperatures will take a brief dip on Friday and Saturday but will return close to normal or slightly above from Sunday.
Friday: Another cloudy start with rain and drizzle lingering for a time in the morning. Sunny spells and scattered showers will develop later in the day, some turning heavy or more persistent, with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 10 or 11 degrees in moderate northwesterly winds.
Friday night: Dry and frosty with long clear spells leading to widespread frost and icy patches forming. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees in a light westerly or variable breeze.
Saturday: A bright and crispy morning for most with frost patches. Cloudier further west with outbreaks of rain and drizzle spreading eastwards through the day becoming more isolated as it clears. Scattered showers will follow in behind. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees, coldest in the north in mostly moderate southerly winds, strong at times on Atlantic coasts.
Saturday night: Cloud will increase from the southwest overnight with rain and drizzle becoming widespread. Mild with lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in moderate southerly winds, strong on Atlantic coasts.
Sunday: A wet and blustery start to meteorological spring with outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in fresh to strong south to southwest winds, with gales on coasts.
Monday: Starting off rather wet with rain clearing to the east. A clearance will develop through the morning for a time before cloudy conditions start to feed in from the west again with further outbreaks of rain and drizzle.
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