Ireland storm latest from Met Éireann with Bank Holiday Monday in the firing line

Parts of Ireland will endure stormy conditions over the Bank Holiday weekend with forecasters predicting wind gusts up to 100km/h.

After a relatively mild and dry few days, the weather will turn unsettled on Monday. Met Éireann say in their latest forecast for Bank Holiday Monday: "There is some uncertainty in the forecast but current indications suggest Monday will see a wet and windy start with strong and gusty westerly winds and widespread rain, possibly heaviest over parts of the northwest, clearing eastwards through the morning and afternoon.

"Sunny spells and scattered showers will follow as winds gradually easy through the day. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees."

Cathal Nolan from Ireland's Weather Channel is also predicting stormy conditions on Monday with one part of the country at most risk.

He said: "Much still depends upon the exact track and how the low pressure system interacts with an active jet stream in the vicinity of Ireland.

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"However, there’s growing confidence the low will deepen upon its approach, passing between the Outer Hebrides and Malin Head on Monday.

"It’s too early to speculate of the exact strength of the winds the low pressure could generate, but they would be sufficient to cause disruption in the north."

In the meantime, Met Éireann's forecast for the weekend reads: "Mostly cloudy this morning [Friday] with some limited sunny spells and isolated light showers feeding into the north. Better sunny spells will develop through the afternoon and evening as the showers die away. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees, warmest in the south, in a light northwesterly breeze.

"Dry with clear spells at first tonight [Friday] but cloud will build in the west later. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees in a light and variable breeze.

"Saturday morning will start dry with sunny spells in the east. Cloud will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon, bringing patches of light rain, drizzle and mist eastwards through the day. Highest temperatures of 16 to 21 degrees in a light southwesterly breeze.

"Cloudy with outbreaks of light rain and drizzle at first [on Saturday night]. More persistent rain developing in the west and spreading across the country through the night. Some clear spells and scattered showers will follow in the north and west by morning. Lowest temperatures of 13 to 17 degrees with a moderate southwest to west wind.

"Cloud and rain will clear from the southeast on Sunday morning and for the rest of the day there'll be a good amount of dry and bright weather, with just a few showers in the northwest. Cloud will slowly build from the southwest through the evening. Highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees with a moderate to fresh westerly wind, easing later.

"Turning wet and windy Sunday night as rain spreads from the west accompanied by fresh and gusty winds. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees."