Wet day with conditions to grow colder as week goes on
Weather Update
Cloudy and rather wet this morning with showery outbreaks of rain and a risk of some localised surface flooding. Further showers during the afternoon but with some dry and bright periods developing. Highest temperatures generally ranging 6 to 7 degrees in blustery southeast or east winds.
Rather cloudy and damp overnight with further showers, merging to give longer spells of rain in some areas. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees with blustery east to northeast winds.
Further showers on Thursday but there will be some dry and sunny intervals, especially during the afternoon. Maximum temperatures ranging 4 to 6 degrees but feeling colder in brisk northeast winds.
A cold night is expected on Thursday into Friday with minimum temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees. A moderate northerly breeze will bring some showers to north Connacht and Ulster but it will be generally dry elsewhere with some frost.
A cold northerly air-flow is expected to bring a mix of sunny spells and showers on Friday, some turning wintry over high ground. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees. Clear spells and scattered showers of rain or hail overnight. A risk of frost and ice in sheltered spots with lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees.
Another chilly day on Saturday with sunny spells and some showers, the showers becoming largely confined to eastern coastal counties later in the day. Maximum temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in moderate north or northeast breezes. Frost and ice developing in many areas on Saturday night with scattered rain or hail showers affecting parts of east Leinster and north Ulster. Minimum temperatures of -2 to +3 degrees.
Sunday: On Sunday, frost and ice will clear to leave a cold and breezy day with bright spells and some showers, the showers primarily affecting north Ulster and east Leinster, some turning wintry in nature. Maximum temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees but feeling colder due to the added wind-chill factor in brisk northeast winds.
Frost and ice will develop widely on Sunday night with scattered snow showers in eastern counties. Minimum temperatures of -3 to 0 degrees in fresh northeast winds.
Current indications suggest it will turn very cold next week with widespread frost and ice. Falls of sleet and snow are expected, especially in Leinster, with significant accumulations possible.