ALERT: Met Eireann weather forecast for the coming week is in and there's a big change coming

The Met Eireann weather forecast for the coming week is in and there's a big change coming for the weather in Ireland.

According to Met Eireann, Ireland is in for a cold week with frost and icy patches and wintry showers for some.

Met Eireann has issued a Weather Advisory for Ireland warning that atransition to significantly colder conditions will take place from Monday lasting through much of the week.

Met Eireann says that wintry hazards including frost and ice are likely with potential for sleet, snow and hail for some.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, it will be mostly cloudy tomorrow, Monday, with outbreaks of rain across the south and west, becoming widespread in the afternoon. The rain will be heavy at times with potential for spot flooding and may turn to sleet and snow in Ulster towards evening with accumulations possible, mainly on northern hills. Afternoon highs of 3 to 7 degrees generally, but 8 to 11 degrees in the southwest. Light to moderate cyclonic variable winds, will increase fresh to strong and gusty near western and southern coasts.

Outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will gradually clear eastwards on Monday night with cold clear spells following. It'll turn cold with frost and ice forming as temperatures fall back to between -2 and +2 degrees, although it will be a touch milder in coastal fringes and across southwest Munster with lows of 3 to 7 degrees in these parts. Winds will become mainly northerly, decreasing light to moderate. A few showers, some of them wintry, will feed into the north and west towards dawn.

According to Met Eireann, any remaining rain in the east and southeast will clear on Tuesday morning, giving way to sunny spells. Scattered showers will mainly affect the north and west, where they will fall as a mix of rain, hail, sleet and snow. Some accumulations will occur, especially over the hills, but not exclusively. Afternoon highs of 3 to 6 degrees. Light to moderate north to northwest or variable breezes, will be fresh at times along eastern and northern coasts.

Showers, some of them wintry, will continue to feed in across western and northern parts on Tuesday night. It will be mainly dry elsewhere with a mix of cloud and clear breaks. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees with frost and icy patches. Light to moderate northwest breezes will be fresh at times near eastern and northern coasts.

Frost and ice will be slow to thaw, perhaps lingering all day in sheltered spots. Wednesday will be another day with a mix of sunshine and showers, some of them wintry. The showers will again be largely confined to the north and west but a few may spread elsewhere. Afternoon highs of 3 to 5 degrees generally, a degree or two higher in Atlantic coastal fringes. Light to moderate northwest to variable winds will be fresh and gusty along eastern and northern coasts with a noticeable wind chill factor in these parts.

Wednesday nigh will be dry and clear in many parts but scattered showers will continue in parts of the west and north. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches in mainly light to moderate northwest or variable breezes.

Frost and ice will again be slow to thaw on Thursday, perhaps lingering all day in some parts. Many areas will be dry and cold with spells of sunshine but scattered showers of rain, hail, sleet and snow will affect western and northern parts. Afternoon highs of 2 to 4 degrees generally, but a degree or two higher in Atlantic coastal fringes. Mostly moderate northwest winds will be fresh at times near coasts.

Thursday night will see many areas staying dry with clear spells. Scattered wintry showers will continue to affect mainly the west and north, with a few spreading elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees with frost and icy patches. Light to moderate westerly winds, fresh at times on eastern and northern coasts.

Met Eireann says that current indications suggest a cloudier day on Friday with showers in the west turning to rain later in the day. Afternoon highs of 2 to 6 degrees, a degree or two higher in coastal fringes of the south and west. Light to moderate southwest breezes