Met Éireann in weather u-turn as high pressure moves in but there's a catch

Met Éireann is this morning predicting an upsurge in temperatures and our general weather outlook but we're going to have to wait a little longer.

Their immediate outlook says Ireland is set to endure "changeable weather with showers at times" but that appears to all change next weekend in time for the June Bank Holiday weekend.

Met Éireann's forecast for this week says: "This morning [Monday] will see overnight rain in the northeast clearing, and some patchy rain and drizzle in the south and southwest edging eastwards. Brighter spells will gradually develop and, in the afternoon, there will be more widespread sunny spells with scattered showers. Cloud will build from the southwest in the evening with rain following later. Highest temperatures of 14 to 17 degrees with moderate south to southwest breezes.

"Mostly dry at first tonight in the north and east with some clear spells. However, rain in the southwest, will spread north over the country. It will turn drier in the west and southwest by morning. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southerly winds.

"Outbreaks of rain and drizzle over Ulster will clear quickly tomorrow morning [Tuesday] leaving a day of sunshine and scattered showers. A few heavy or thundery downpours are possible, especially in the northeast. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate southwest breezes.

"Cloudy skies along with scattered falls of rain and drizzle on Wednesday morning. It will turn brighter into the afternoon with long sunny spells developing with just a few scattered showers. A fine and mostly sunny evening is expected. Maximum temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in moderate to fresh northwest winds.

"Largely dry on Wednesday night with clear spells, though there will be a few passing showers, especially in the west and north. Moderate northwesterly winds will be fresher near coasts.

"A bright day is forecast on Thursday with plenty of dry weather and just a few passing showers. The best of the sunshine is expected in the east and south of the country. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees, warmest in the southeast, in moderate to fresh northwesterly winds, easing during the evening.

"A mainly dry day on Friday with sunny spells. Highs of 14 to 18 degrees in moderate northwest winds."

In welcome news for most, they say: "Current indications are for Saturday to remain dry with light to moderate north to northwest breezes as high pressure moves closer. Cloud cover will vary and highest temperatures will range 14 to 18 degrees."