Will Ireland be hit by storm? Latest on weather risk in brutal forecast

Ireland could be set to endure a stormy spell of weather early next week as Met Éireann predicts unsettled weather for Sunday and Monday of the August Bank Holiday.

While weather models are somewhat conflicted, it appears as though a low pressure system will impact Ireland on Monday, bringing with it unseasonably wet and windy weather.

Forecaster Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel has been analysing the models which can be unpredictable more than a few days out from a weather event.

He explained: "The latest ECMWF [weather model], following on a form a similar model run yesterday evening [Monday] indicated the risk of an early season storm through Monday night into Tuesday next, with northern areas most likely to experience the strongest winds should such a system develop.

"Now, this is roughly one week away, with massive discrepancies across the whole suite of models so this is not a forecast right now, just a quick heads up that later in the week we may have to take a closer look at what could develop into an unseasonably windy spell," Cathal added.

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"Between now and then our weather is rather benign with a slack west to northwesterly flow across the country leading to mostly dry weather but with some mist and drizzle occasionally developing along the Atlantic coastline of the west and northwest," he said.

Meanwhile, Met Éireann is predicting unsettled "wet and breezy" weather on Sunday and particularly Monday. They have not yet released a forecast for Tuesday.

They say this week will remain cooler than it has been with temperatures topping out around 20 degrees with cooler nights. 

They say: "Today [Wednesday] will be cloudy with scattered patches of rain, drizzle and mist. Some eastern areas will stay dry with sunny spells developing there later. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze.

"Remaining cloudy tonight with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heavier at times in southern areas. A mild night with temperatures not falling below 13 to 16 degrees in a light northwesterly breeze.

"Tomorrow morning [Thursday], rain will clear to the southeast. Scattered showers and sunny spells will follow for the rest of the day, with more in the way of sunshine by evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, warmest in the south and southeast, in moderate north to northwest winds.

"A mostly dry night [Thursday] with isolated showers. Some clear spells at first, though cloud will build from the northwest overnight. Cooler with lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light northwest winds.

"A good deal of dry weather on Friday with sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in moderate northwest winds.

"Generally dry with clear spells [on Friday night], though the odd shower will drift in from the west. Lowest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees in light west to northwest winds."

Looking to the weekend, Met Éireann says Saturday will be "dry with sunny spells and isolated showers at first," adding, "cloud will build through the day with patches of light rain and drizzle developing in western counties. Highest temperatures of 18 to 22 degrees in light to moderate west to southwest winds.

"A wet start on Sunday with widespread rain. The rain will clear to the east in the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 16 degrees in the northwest to 22 degrees in the southeast in moderate to fresh westerly winds.

"Unsettled on Bank Holiday Monday with a spell of wet and breezy weather. More in the way of dry weather for midweek," the forecast concludes.