Weekend Weather Outlook: Saturday 22/04


The forecast for today shows possible outbreaks of rain throughout the day, with some heavy downpours. Showers will develop later in the morning, and many of them will be heavy with the risk of spot flooding and isolated thunderstorms. The temperature will remain cool, with highs of 10 to 12 °C and light variable or northeast breezes.

Image: wxcharts.com

Tonight will continue to be mostly cloudy with further rain or showers, although they are expected to gradually die out later, with some clear spells developing. The temperature will drop to lows of 2 to 5 °C with light variable or northerly breezes.

Today, the pollen forecast for Saturday is high, so be prepared if you suffer from hay fever. Sunday morning will bring some dry weather and a few sunny spells, but showers are expected in the afternoon, with some possibly heavy. Temperatures will rise slightly, with highs of 12 to 14 °C and light to moderate north to northwest breezes.

Looking at the national outlook, the trend for the week is unsettled with rain or showers at times, although temperatures will become milder from Thursday onwards. Monday will be cool with scattered showers, but they are expected to die out by early evening with some sunny spells for the rest of the day. Temperatures will reach highs of 8 to 11 °C with moderate northerly breezes. However, Monday night will be cold with clear spells and frost in many areas, with lows of -2 to +3 °C.

Tuesday will start off dry with sunny spells and frost clearing quickly. Cloud will gradually increase from the southwest, and rain will develop during the afternoon, spreading northeastwards across the country through the evening and night. Temperatures will reach highs of 9 to 12 °C with moderate east to southeast winds. Rain will continue through Tuesday night, with temperatures turning milder towards morning.

Wednesday will be mostly cloudy with further outbreaks of rain, although some drier intervals are expected later in the day. Temperatures will reach highs of 10 to 14 °C, with light to moderate south to southeast winds.

Thursday, Friday, and the weekend ahead will be mostly mild and humid with rain or showers at times, and temperatures will be in the mid-teens with mostly light to moderate southerly winds.

Overall, it seems like we are in for a wet and unsettled week ahead, so make sure to keep your umbrella handy and stay up to date with the latest weather forecasts.