BRRR! Met Eireann reveals how low temperatures will plunge in Kildare at weekend

Met Eireann has issued its forecast for the weekend - and it looks that sub-zero temperatures seen in January are continuing in February for Kildare.  

A monthly review of January's weather published today has has already shown that parts of Kildare had their lowest minimum temperature (-6.7 degrees Celsius) for 15 years. 

However, back to this week's forecast and forecasters said temperatures could plunge as low as -4 degrees Celsius on Friday and Saturday nights. 

Thursday:

A cold and frosty start tomorrow morning but staying dry for the day with spells of sunshine. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees and light to moderate southeasterly breezes.

Thursday night will be cold and dry with long clear spells and light winds. Frost and ice are expected as temperatures fall to between -2 and +2 degrees.

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Friday

Friday morning will be cold and frosty. It will be dry and sunny at first but some cloud will build through the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with a light to moderate east to northeast wind.

Friday night will be cold and dry with largely clear skies. Frost and ice expected again with lowest temperatures of -4 to +2 degrees.

Saturday 

Saturday will be dry but cloud will build from the west through the day. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees with light east to southeast winds.

Saturday night will be another cold and frosty night with lowest temperatures of -4 to +1 degrees. Most areas will be dry and clear but it will be cloudy at times in the south.

Sunday

Sunday will be largely dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. A few light showers are possible in the south and east. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds.