Summery sunshine is set to make a return for next week, with temperatures set to rocket to highs of 25C.
A “mini heatwave” is on the cards for Ireland and the UK, according to weather experts, after a mixed Easter which saw grey skies and heavy downpours.
High pressure is set to build and draw up warm air from the continent, which could see temperatures soar to the mid 20s.
Cathal Nolan of Ireland’s Weather Channel said the country can expect it to get “very warm” next week, but must first endure overcast conditions and outbreaks of rain this weekend.
“As we get into next week, we see high pressure start to build to the east. We see the winds switching round to a more south-westerly direction, and that draws in some very warm air from the continent at that point – with temperatures during the mid-week period next week getting up as high as 24 degrees celsius, even maybe sneaking up to above 25 degrees if we get the sunshine and if we see those temperatures building day on day.”
“It’s next week we’re really looking forward to when those temperatures start to shoot up into the mid-twenties and we see more in the way of sunshine across the country,” the climate scientist added in a video message to his followers.
After a rather cloudy start on Monday, it will brighten up with hazy spells of sunshine developing, according to Met Éireann. It will then be dry for most of the day apart from the odd light shower, with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees with moderate southerly winds easing light later.
Tuesday will be a warm and sunny day according to the weather service, with temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees in light to moderate southeast winds. While the meteorologist said there will be a “good deal of uncertainty” in the forecast for the next week, high pressure looks likely to bring plenty of dry weather and mild or warm conditions but some spells of rain or showers cannot be ruled out.
Similar predictions are in place for the UK, with the BBC Weather Team anticipating highs of 27C next Wednesday, April 30. But the “mini-heatwave” could actually begin as early as Monday April 28th, with highs in the mid-twenties expected.