Bad weather on way for Galway as Met Eireann forecast big change

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Weather outlook for the weekend | WX Charts

Things are about to take a turn

After Friday there is some bad weather on the way for Galway as Met Eireann is forecasting rain throughout the weekend and up until Tuesday.

Friday will be a bright day with sunny spells but scattered showers will come through with the odd sharp shower too. Showers will ease by evening with temperatures hitting 21C throughout.

Tonight will be mostly dry with clear spells and just isolated showers. Turning somewhat cloudier in the west, north and midlands later. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in a light southwest breeze.

Here’s what Met Eireann is forecasting for the next few days:

Tomorrow: “Saturday, will be dry for most with isolated light showers and sunny spells, turning hazier through the afternoon and evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 22 degrees, coolest in the northwest, in a light to moderate westerly breeze.”

Overview: “Turning more unsettled through the rest of the bank holiday weekend. It will become humid and cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle at first, followed by showers on Tuesday.”

Sunday: “A largely cloudy day with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle developing, most likely across the south and west. Northern and eastern areas may remain dry. Highest temperatures of 17 to 21 degrees in a light to moderate east to southeast breeze.

Monday: “There remains some uncertainty in the forecast for Monday. Current indications suggest that it will be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain. There is a slight chance of some heavier downpours. Becoming humid with highest temperatures of 17 to 23 degrees, coolest in Ulster, in light to moderate easterly winds.

Tuesday: “Currently, Tuesday looks to be humid and cloudy with widespread showers. Warm with highest temperatures of 19 to 24 degrees in light to moderate southerly or variable winds.Further outlook: While there is low confidence in the details of the forecast later next week, it will likely remain changeable with spells of rain along with drier interludes. Temperatures will generally remain in the high teens or low twenties.”

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