Deirdre O Meara 
Met Eireann has released its forecast for the upcoming Easter bank holiday weekend, predicting a mixed bag of weather conditions. Passing weather fronts are expected to bring a variety of conditions, resulting in a somewhat varied week of weather. However, high pressure is set to dominate, with anticyclones located to the east of Ireland impacting the weather at both the beginning and end of the week. During these periods, more settled conditions are likely to be experienced.
On Sunday, the weather will be mostly cloudy, with hazy sunny spells breaking through later in the afternoon. There will be isolated spots of light rain or drizzle possible, with highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in light variable breezes.
According to Met Eireann, the Easter bank holiday weekend is expected to be mostly settled, with mostly dry and calm conditions on Friday and the early weekend. Mid-week is expected to be more unsettled, with some passing weather fronts expected, although overall rainfall accumulations will stay slightly below average for early April. Temperatures will be somewhat above average, while the winds will be predominantly westerly or southwesterly.
For the week of Monday, April 3 to Sunday, April 9, Ireland’s weather will be somewhat varied. Overall, high pressure will dominate, with anticyclones located to the east of the country around the beginning and end of the week. The mid-week will turn more unsettled with some passing weather fronts expected, although the overall rainfall accumulations will stay slightly below average for early April. Temperatures will be somewhat above average, while the winds will be predominantly westerly or southwesterly.
Next week is expected to start dull, with patchy rain moving in mid-week. Sunday night will be mostly clear and dry, with light or moderate southwest winds. It will be a chilly night, with lows of 3 to 5 degrees. Monday will start bright, with cloud building throughout the day. It will be mostly dry, although there is a chance of some patchy drizzle at times. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees are expected, with moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Monday night will be mostly cloudy, with some rain or drizzle in the west and north. It will mainly be dry in the east, and breezy along western coasts, with southerly winds largely easing light elsewhere. Lows of 4 to 7 degrees are expected, coldest in the southeast of the country. Tuesday will be a cloudy day with outbreaks of rain or drizzle, although it will be driest in the east. Rain will be most persistent in the west, with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees and mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
In summary, the Easter bank holiday weekend is expected to be mostly settled, with some passing weather fronts expected mid-week. Temperatures will be somewhat above average, while the winds will be predominantly westerly or southwesterly. Overall, high pressure will dominate, with anticyclones located to the east of the country around the beginning and end of the week.
