{"id":438359,"date":"2026-05-08T08:15:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/438359\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:15:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:15:10","slug":"ireland-weather-exact-day-sunshine-returns-as-met-eireann-confirms-dry-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/438359\/","title":{"rendered":"Ireland weather: Exact day sunshine returns as Met Eireann confirms dry weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"

While some days will see showers, there will be one day with some good sunny spells and highs of 15C\"People<\/p>\n

People enjoying the sunny weather at the Forty Foot in Seapoint, Dublin. (Image: Sam Boal\/Collins Photos)<\/p>\n

There will be some good sunny weather with no rain and highs of 15C this weekend, one weather expert has confirmed.<\/p>\n

Met \u00c9ireann<\/a> forecasters have said the country will see some showers throughout Friday, with limited sunny spells over the day and with a heavy shower possible, but any showers will become isolated in the evening.<\/p>\n

Saturday will be dry for most of the country, with sunny spells throughout and no showers hitting, along with highs of 15C. While Sunday will see plenty of dry weather with sunny spells, there is a possibility of isolated showers later on.<\/p>\n

Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather also told his followers Saturday would be a \u201cgood sunny day for most and dry for all\u201d, but that Friday and Sunday would both see rain.<\/p>\n

He wrote: \u201cFriday will see a lot of cloud and some scattered showers but many areas staying dry. Saturday will be a good sunny day for most and dry for all. Sunday will see best of sunny spells in Southeast with only small chance of a shower.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The good weather will return (Image: Sam Boal\/Collins Photos)<\/p>\n

Here is Met \u00c9ireann\u2019s Irish weather<\/a> forecast for the weekend:<\/p>\n

Friday<\/p>\n

A cloudier day overall today with some limited sunny spells. Scattered showers will mainly affect Munster, Leinster and east Ulster with the odd heavy one possible. The showers will become more isolated through the evening. Highest temperatures of 10C to 15C in mainly light northerly or variable winds.<\/p>\n

Mainly dry with clear spells, although some cloud may linger in the south. Lowest temperatures of 3C to 8C in light to moderate northerly winds.<\/p>\n

Saturday<\/p>\n

Dry for most tomorrow with sunny spells, though cloudier conditions in southern parts may give a little patchy rain near the south-west coast. Breezy with a moderate to fresh northerly wind and highest temperatures of 10C to 15C.<\/p>\n

Mainly dry with clear spells, though cloud may linger for a time in the far south on Saturday night. Rather chilly with lowest temperatures of 3C to 7C in moderate northerly winds.<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/p>\n

Plenty of dry weather with sunny spells. Cloud will increase in the north through the day with the possibility of isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 10C to 14C, coolest in the north, in a moderate northerly breeze.<\/p>\n

Cloud and light showers moving into northern parts overnight while remaining dry elsewhere with clear spells on Sunday night. Lowest temperatures of 3C to 8C in light north to northwest winds.<\/p>\n

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