Weather conditions for the week ahead
Ireland’s extreme weather conditions continue this week, with brief respite expected today and tomorrow (Tuesday and Wednesday). Brace yourselves for more heavy rain countrywide from Thursday onwards into the weekend. Farmers and gardeners will be happy to see the rain though, as a lengthy dry spell has created near-drought conditions in many areas. In the east of Ireland, between 50mm and 80mm of rain is needed to bring the…