# Ireland faces mixed rain and heat ahead of August bank‑holi​ > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/ireland-weather-shift-to-unsettled-conditions > Updated: 2026-09-02T15:15:43.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 6. Met Éireann’s warnings of an unsettled, damp spell after a hot, dry spell have continued to evolve. The transition to a stronger El Niño—projected as the most intense since 1877-78—has shifted the weather pattern from high-pressure-driven sunshine to a series of Atlantic low-pressure systems bringing extensive cloud cover and rain to western and northern counties, including Galway. Temperatures have fallen back to seasonal averages, with forecasts for the August 3 bank-holiday weekend predicting highs between 15 °C and 23 °C. Thursday is expected to be the brightest day with sunshine and scattered showers, Friday similarly bright, while Saturday should be mostly dry with only isolated light showers. Sunday may become cloudier and Monday is forecast to bring widespread rain across much of the country. Following the bank holiday, an unseasonable shift brought gusty winds and thundery downpours over the weekend, though conditions became drier early the following week with only isolated showers persisting. By mid-August, forecasts indicate a period of relatively mild temperatures without a heatwave. Early in the week, temperatures are expected to reach between 21 and 25 degrees Celsius in some areas, though conditions may turn wet by Monday night. As the week progresses, cloud cover and scattered showers are anticipated, with heavier and more widespread rain expected by Wednesday and Thursday. Temperatures are projected to drop toward the end of the week, with highs between 14 and 20 degrees Celsius. The transition from summer to autumn is expected to bring above-average temperatures and slightly wetter than average conditions. In early September, Ireland is preparing for further unsettled weather, with meteorologists warning of a potential storm on September 8 and 9. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-02: Ireland and Spain prepare for incoming storms and unsettled weather Ireland faces potential storms and heavy rain next week, while Spain expects a temperature drop and severe thunderstorms driven by an Atlantic cold air mass. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ireland-and-spain-prepare-for-incoming-storms-and-unsettled-weather ### 2026-08-16: Met Éireann forecasts mixed weather and rain for Ireland Met Éireann forecasts mixed weather for Ireland this week, with sunny spells giving way to widespread rain and cooler temperatures as the season transitions toward autumn. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/met-ireann-forecasts-mixed-weather-and-rain-for-ireland ### 2026-08-05: Ireland faces unseasonable weather shift with showers and thunderstorms forecast Met Eireann forecasts an unseasonable shift in Ireland, with mixed conditions, rain and thunderstorms over the weekend and temperatures in the mid‑teens to low‑20s°C. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ireland-faces-unseasonable-weather-shift-with-showers-and-thunderstorms-forecast ### 2026-07-29: Ireland's August Bank Holiday: weather outlook and supermarket opening times Met Éireann forecasts mixed weather with rain on Monday for Ireland's August Bank Holiday, while supermarkets keep varied opening hours. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/irish-met-ireann-forecasts-uncertain-rain-for-august-bank-holiday ### 2026-07-27: Ireland braces for mixed weather as strongest El Niño brings rain and lingering heat Met Éireann says Ireland's strongest El Niño will bring rain and cooler temps, with the August bank holiday expecting above‑average heat but more showers. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ireland-braces-for-mixed-weather-as-strongest-el-nio-brings-rain-and-lingering-heat ### 2026-07-25: Ireland Faces Heat Spike After Weekend Rainfall Ireland got its first rain in weeks, but forecasts show temperatures climbing back to the mid‑20s°C early next week, with a ten‑day map pinpointing the wettest counties. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ireland-faces-unsettled-week-with-rain-in-western-counties --- Cite as: Ireland faces mixed rain and heat ahead of August bank‑holi​. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/ireland-weather-shift-to-unsettled-conditions