Temperatures to hit 24 degrees in some parts today but experts pinpoint dramatic turnaround

Ireland is set to enjoy one final burst of warm September weather before conditions take a dramatic turn, with heavy rain expected to sweep across the country.

Temperatures could climb as high as 24 degrees in parts of the country today before much wetter and cooler conditions take hold.

Carlow Weatherman Alan O’Reilly has said heavy showers will push in this afternoon and temperatures will become “fresher” from Tuesday.

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Meanwhile, Met Éireann has given its five-day-forecast predicting changeable conditions for the week ahead with a mix of sunny spells and rain or showers at times.

Today

A dry start for most this morning with sunny spells in the north and east though outbreaks of rain and drizzle continue to spread into parts of the west. The rain will extend eastwards through the afternoon and evening, becoming heavy and persistent at times. Mist and hill fog will form too. Highest temperatures of 17 to 24 degrees, warmest in the east all in moderate southwesterly breezes.

Outbreaks of rain will gradually clear eastwards overnight, followed by a mix of scattered showers and clear spells. Mist patches forming too. Lowest temperatures of 11 and 14 degrees with moderate southwesterly winds, easing and becoming westerly with the clearance of the rain.

Tuesday

Tuesday will be a brighter day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers spreading from the northwest. Feeling fresher with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly breezes, fresher on the coast.

Scattered showers will become mainly confined to the north and west overnight and with isolated showers elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light to moderate westerly breezes.

Wednesday

A mix of well-scattered showers and sunny spells Wednesday morning, remaining dry for many. Cloud will begin to build in the west through the afternoon, bringing patches of drizzle. Highest temperatures of 15 to 17 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze.

Wednesday night will be cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle moving eastwards across the country before clearing to scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds.

Thursday

Sunny spells and scattered showers, becoming blustery at time with moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds. Possibly cloudier with more persistent rain at times, particularly in the north. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees.

Friday

A dry start to Friday with some sunny spells possible, though rain will develop through the day. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in mostly moderate southwesterly breezes.

Further Outlook

Remaining quite changeable with further rain and showers in store for the weekend, though there will be dry and bright periods too. Daytime temperatures ranging from the mid to high teens.