Met Éireann's latest New Year's weekend forecast
The New Year's weekend weather looks set to be a mixed bag with a blast of cold air on the cards for the first day of 2023 according to the Met Éireann forecast.
The latest prediction for New Years eve and day show that while there is some uncertainty, current indications show that January 31 will be showery but with a good deal of dry weather too in the afternoon with mostly light winds and highs of 5 to 8 degrees. It says there is potential for it be frosty on Saturday night, especially in the north.
Met Éireann expects the weather will likely be unsettled on New Year's Day, possibly turning colder, but confidence is low in the details.
In its national outlook the forecaster says there will be unsettled with frequent spells of wet and windy weather through the rest of this week but there is a good deal of uncertainty for the weekend forecast, potentially turning colder. MORE BELOW TWEET.
National Forecast issued by Met Éireann on December 28 at 4.32pm
Wednesday: Rather windy night with fresh and gusty westerly winds, increasing very strong along Atlantic coasts and over the north and northwest later. Showers will continue overnight mixed with some clear spells. Some showers will be heavy with possible lightning or hail, especially towards morning in Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.
Thursday: Windy to start with very strong winds possible in the north and northwest for a time early tomorrow morning. There will be further showers with some bright or sunny periods. Showers will be heavy in the morning with possible hail or lightning, mainly near Atlantic coasts. Chance of sleet in the north too. Winds will slowly ease light to moderate southwesterly through the day. A colder day with afternoon highs of 5 to 9 degrees.
Windy with strong southerly winds developing overnight. Rain will spread from the Atlantic overnight with heavy rain in the west. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, coldest in the north early in the night with temperatures rising overnight.
FRIDAY: Outbreaks of rain, heavy in the morning. Some dry and bright spells will develop for the afternoon, but there will be some further rainfall in parts too. Rather windy with fresh to strong southwest winds easing later in the day. Afternoon highs of 5 to 9 degrees.
Mostly cloudy with showery rain in parts at night. Mainly moderate southwest winds. Some drier spells too. Temperatures may fall close to freezing in the north and west, with a touch of frost possible.
SATURDAY: There is uncertainty in the forecast for New Year's Eve but current indications show that there will likely be some showers but with a good deal of dry weather too in the afternoon. Winds are signalled to be mostly light. Highs of 5 to 8 degrees. There is potential for it be frosty on Saturday night, especially in the north.
The weather will likely be unsettled on New Year's Day, possibly turning colder, but confidence is low in the details.