Heavy rain could 'cause issues' for Irish Open as Ireland braces for washout weekend
Friday and Saturday are set to see the worst of the wet weather
Ireland is set for another spell of unsettled weather, with heavy rain and blustery winds forecast to sweep across the country heading into the weekend.
Met Éireann says conditions will remain changeable over the coming days, with periods of dry and bright weather quickly followed by spells of rain and showers.
Carlow weatherman Alan O’Reilly has said Friday and Saturday will see the worst of the heavy rain which is likely to “cause issues” for the Irish Open in Doonbeg.
Meanwhile, Met Éireann have given their five-day-forecast predicting changeable conditions with dry and bright days, followed in turn by wet or showery ones.
Today
This morning, rain over the eastern half of the Ireland will gradually clear to the east. Bright or sunny spells and scattered showers will follow from the west. Moderate to fresh southerly winds will ease light to moderate southwesterly as rain clears. Highest temperatures of 15 to 20 degrees, warmest in the south.
Tonight will start off mostly cloudy with scattered showers. These will become isolated and mostly confined to the northwest overnight with more clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees with light, occasionally moderate, southwesterly breezes.
Friday
Friday will be mostly dry and bright with sunny spells and just the odd light shower. Cloud will build in the west later in the evening. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees, with light, occasionally moderate, west to southwest breezes.
Becoming blustery for most with rain developing mainly across the north and west of the country overnight, becoming more widespread by morning and turning heavy at times. Southwest winds will increase fresh and gusty with lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees.
Saturday
Wet and blustery to start with widespread outbreaks of rain and fresh and gusty southwest winds. Drier conditions will develop in the north through the afternoon, but the rain is likely to persist in the south for much of the day. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees with southwest winds gradually easing moderate through the day.
Rain will clear from the south early on leaving a dry night for most, with isolated light showers and occasional clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees with moderate southwest winds easing light westerly or variable overnight allowing mist and fog patches to form.
Sunday
A dry but cloudy day for most with the odd light shower around. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with mostly light south to southwest breezes.
Monday
Likely a wet day with widespread outbreaks of rain, turning heavy at times. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees.
Further outlook
Current indications show showers and sunny spells on Tuesday with a drier day on Wednesday.