Spot flooding as ‘cool’ end to the summer predicted

August forecasts largely in line with historical averages says Met Éireann

After a day of spot flooding and a July that was described as “cold, wet and windy everywhere” are we due for some more sunshine to end the summer?

Don’t get your hopes up.

"That's not going to happen," says John Eagleton, Met Éireann forecaster. "For the rest of the month, the temperature won't be as relatively cool as July, but it will be cooler."

Heavy rain showers on Wednesday caused spot flooding around the country but there is some promise in the coming days.

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Changeable weather is predicted for Thursday and Friday, with alternating sunny spells and rain throughout the country, as weather stays warm with highs around 16 to 19 degrees.

Heavy rain is forecast for Saturday during the afternoon and evening, continuing into Sunday.

While the remainder of August will be wetter than the last few days of dry weather, Mr Eagleton says the forecasts are largely in line with historical averages for this time of year.

This July was one of the wettest and coldest in recent years, with Met Éireann weather stations across the country recording below-average temperatures, above-average rainfall, and in two cases, frost.