Falling temperatures and rain - Met Eireann shatters hopes of heatwave for Ireland with latest weather forecast

While parts of England are set to swelter with temperatures as high as 28 degrees this week, Ireland is in for a mixed week of weather with Met Eireann forecasting rain and sunny spells with temperatures set to fall as the week goes on. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, the weather in Ireland is going to be changeable with occasional spells of rain mixed with dry and bright periods. Quite warm at first but turning fresher and a bit cooler for a time later in the week.

According to Met Eireann, Tuesday will be a generally cloudy day with patchy drizzle slowly moving eastwards. A clearance to bright or sunny spells will develop in the west and northwest later. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, coolest along northern and northwestern coasts, in a light northerly breeze.

On Tuesday night, patchy rain and drizzle in the east will clear into the Irish Sea early in the night and it will turn dry then with clear spells. A few mist or fog patches will form. Lowest temperatures generally of 7 to 11 degrees, in a very light southeast or variable breeze.

According to Met Eireann, there will be a generally dry start to Wednesday with sunny spells. Showery outbreaks of rain will develop during the day especially in parts of the north and west. The southeast may stay dry. Cloud cover will vary in the afternoon. Another warm day with highest temperatures of 19 to 23 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, freshening along the west coast.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, Thursday will see showery outbreaks of rain push in from the west, though the Midlands and southeast will see a lot of dry weather. It'll be breezy in the northwest too, with moderate westerly winds elsewhere. A cooler fresher day with highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.

During Friday scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle will gradually die out and it will become dry with variable cloud. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.

Patchy drizzle in places on Saturday but good dry periods too. Winds will be light southwest. A little warmer with temperatures in the mid to high teens.