It won’t be happening any time soon.

But Met Éireann believes August may still bring us some decent weather to round out a soggy summer.

While the outlook for this weekend is bleak, with widespread rain, winds and spot flooding likely in Cork, forecasters, the experts say there might be some relief from the incessant showers next week.

Of course, first, we can expect sunny spells and scattered showers today, some heavy, and showers will merge to bring longer spells of rain for a time this evening and tonight.

🌄 Friday Forecast 🌄

Sunny spells & scattered showers tomorrow, Friday, some heavy. 🌦️ ☔️

Southwesterly winds will be strong on Atlantic coasts, moderate to fresh & gusty elsewhere. 🍃

Highs of 17 to 22°C, warmest in the east. 📈 🌡️ pic.twitter.com/FGnO9x5T1G

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) August 10, 2023

It’s more sunshine and showers on Saturday and Sunday, some heavy with a chance of local downpours leading to spot flooding and highest temperatures 17C to 19C.

‘Drier interlude’ on the way

After a dry start on Monday, there’ll be further sunny spells and scattered showers in the afternoon, some heavy, with highest temperatures of 18 to 21 degrees.

“Tuesday will be dry again in the morning with showers in the afternoon, becoming isolated again in the evening.” said a forecaster.

“Current indications suggest something of a drier interlude for a couple of days with higher temperatures leading into the weekend.”