Forecast issued at: Thursday 02nd April 2026 17:00
Rain
Over the past seven days, rainfall amounts varied significantly across the country, with areas of the west and northwest coming close to or above average, while it was much drier elsewhere. The least amount of rainfall was recorded at Roches Point, Co. Cork, which received only 1.1mm or 7% of average, while the highest amount, 31.2mm or 156% was recorded at Malin Head, Co. Donegal. Our weather will be unsettled over the Easter weekend and into next week, so above average rainfall is expected over the coming seven day period. Amounts will likely range between 30 and 70mm, equating to between two and four times the average.
Temperatures
Mean air temperatures over the past week were mostly around or a little above normal, though slightly below normal in the far north, with values ranging from 7.3 to 9.4 degrees Celsius. Mean soil temperatures have been above normal by between one and three degrees, ranging from 7.1 degrees to 9.9 degrees. The coming week will see fluctuations between milder and cooler than average conditions, overall likely averaging around normal to a degree below. Mean soil temperatures will decrease a little but will remain above average.
Sunshine
Sunshine amounts over the past week were generally close to normal, with amounts ranging from 22.1 hours at Gurteen, Co. Tipperary to 28.7 hours or 102% of average at Casement aerodrome, Co. Dublin. Over the coming week, while there will be sunny spells at times, overall cloudier than average conditions are expected.
Drying Conditions
Drying conditions will be poor generally over the coming week.
Spraying
There will be very limited spraying opportunities for the week ahead.
Field Conditions
Most light soils are trafficable, moderately drained soils in the south are also trafficable, but moderately drained soils in parts of the north and northwest are saturated. Many poorly drained soils are saturated or waterlogged, though conditions are better further to the south and parts of the east, with soil moisture deficits in poorly drained soils here currently between 1mm and 10mm. With unsettled conditions for the week ahead, conditions will deteriorate. Many poorly drained soils and localised moderately drained soils will become waterlogged. Other soils will become saturated or close to it with the exception of some soils in the south and southeast.
Forecast maps and meteograms can be found on Blight Forecast.
