Ireland weather: Exact date rain will stop as Met Eireann confirm ‘higher than average’ temperatures

Met Eireann has forecast an end to the rainy weather as they see temperatures becoming slightly higher than average in the coming weeks.

While the next few days will continue to be very cold with widespread frost and ice lingering, with some wintry showers too, this will thankfully come to an end.

The latest weather models from WX Charts, a weather forecasting website, show an extended period of no rain in Ireland. However, the forecast for the end of the week and into next week will become clearer as the week progresses.

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Between Monday, 13 January to Sunday, 19 January, there are current indications for largely settled conditions in Ireland.

Met.ie wrote: “High pressure is indicated to be nearby with lower than average precipitation amounts expected and there is signal for temperatures to be slightly higher than average for mid-January. Given the time of year, frost and fog may also develop under these conditions.”

As we move into the following week, Monday, 20 January to Sunday, 26 January, there is a signal for high pressure to remain nearby.

The national forecaster said: “There is also a continued signal for temperatures to be slightly above average. Largely settled conditions are indicated with average or lower than average precipitation amounts expected. Given the time of year, frost and fog may also develop under these conditions.”

When January ends and February begins, the week of 27 January, indications suggest that high pressure to the east of Ireland still maintains an influence on the weather.

Met Eireann shared: “Temperatures are expected to be average or slightly higher than average in week 4. There is a signal for higher than average precipitation amounts in the northwest but elsewhere precipitation amounts are expected to be average or lower than average.”

Here is your weather forecast for the week ahead:

Monday, 6 January

Clear spells and scattered sleet and snow showers, the showers most frequent in the west and north. Widespread frost and ice with lowest temperatures of -5 to 0 degrees and moderate west to northwest winds.

Tuesday, 7 January

Tuesday will be another very cold day with sunshine and further scattered wintry showers, mainly in the west and north of the country. Frost and ice will persist in some areas all day with highest temperatures of 0 to +5 degrees and moderate northwest winds.

Bitterly cold with severe frost as minimum temperatures range from -8 to -3 degrees in light westerly or variable winds on Tuesday night. Areas of freezing fog will develop in some areas leading to hazardous travelling conditions. Still a few wintry showers along the north coast.

Wednesday, 8 January

Very cold on Wednesday with areas of ice and freezing fog lingering in some areas throughout the day. Where the fog does clear there will be spells of sunshine. Maximum afternoon temperatures will generally range from -3 to +3 degrees in mostly light westerly winds. Further wintry showers in the north and northwest.

Another bitterly cold night on Wednesday night with widespread frost and ice along with areas of freezing fog developing again. Some sleet and snow showers along northern and northwestern coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of -8 to -2 degrees.

Thursday, 9 January

A mainly dry chilly day with sunshine, however frost and freezing fog may linger in southern parts. Maximum afternoon temperatures of -2 to +5 degrees, with light variable winds.

Rain, sleet and snow spreading northeastwards on Thursday night. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees, in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds.

Friday, 10 January

Less cold on Friday with outbreaks of rain spreading eastwards and becoming lighter through the day. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees with light southeasterly breezes.