Met Eireann forecasting high pressure to bring much better weather for Ireland this month

Met Eireann is forecasting that high pressure will bring better weather for Ireland later in April with above average temperatures and below average rainfall.

After a long winter of spring of what at times seemed like constant rain, and more on the way this week, Met Eireann's extended range forecast for the week from April 22 to April 28 will be a welcome relief. 

According to Met Eireann, that week will see higher than average atmospheric pressure over Ireland. This will mean that there should be below average rainfall and above average temperatures.

According to Met Eireann, next week will see rainfall amounts that are below average. Low pressure to the north of Ireland and high pressure to south will mean that most rainfall will be further north. Mean temperatures will be around average for early to mid- April

For the remainder of this week, Met Eireann is forecasting some very mixed weather. 

Ireland is in for changeable weather in the coming days according to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland.

Some sunny spells this morning, rain in the southwest by the end of the morning will spread northeastwards to become countrywide later. Highest temperatures 13 to 16 degrees with a light to moderate southerly wind, occasionally fresh.

Cloudy tonight with rain and drizzle. Lowest temperatures 10 or 11 degrees in mostly moderate southerly winds.

Rain and drizzle in the west and north, will slowly extend eastwards to all areas during tomorrow, Friday. Highest temperatures 12 to 17 degrees, warmest in the east, in moderate to fresh south to southwest winds.

Becoming mainly dry and clear overnight Friday night. Lowest temperatures 6 to 8 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

Saturday will start dry with sunny spells, rain will spread from the west in the afternoon, turning heavy in the north at times. Highest temperatures 11 to 14 degrees fresh and gusty southwest to west winds, strong for a time in the west and north.

Long clear spells on Saturday night with isolated showers in western parts. Lowest temperatures 2 to 4 degrees in mostly light to moderate southwest breezes.

Sunny spells to start Sunday, showers or longer spells of rain will develop from the west later. Highest temperatures 10 or 11 degrees in fresh and gusty southwest winds.

Rain will be persistent and at times heavy in the west and north Sunday night, spreading east and south overnight. Lowest temperatures 3 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh and occasionally gusty westerly winds.