August Bank Holiday weather: Met Éireann forecasts a damp long weekend for Ireland

It's not looking too bright

What the bank holiday weather holds for Monday

Bank holiday Monday is currently looking particularly gloomy for anyone hoping to spend the final day of the long weekend outdoors. Met Éireann says the day is likely to be cloudy overall, with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, and the potential for heavier downpours. Temperatures are expected to reach between 17C and 23C.

There is, however, a more encouraging signal buried in the forecaster’s extended-range outlook. Met Éireann says there is a weak signal for higher pressure developing across the country during week four, alongside warmer-than-average temperatures spreading across most of Ireland — a possible game-changer for the latter part of August.

The forecaster is careful to stress that confidence is low at such a range, describing “little confidence” in the week-four outlook, so the warmer signal should be viewed as a possibility rather than a firm prediction. For now, the safest bet for the long weekend is to keep a raincoat handy. You can find more Irish news here.