Temperatures set to plummet this weekend with freezing temperatures forecast

Temperatures are set to plummet this weekend with Met Eireann forecasting freezing temperatures and dense fog. 

According to Met Eireann, temperatures will drop as low as minus three degrees on Satuday, Sunday and Monday night. 

During the daytime, it will be dry but cold with temperatures on Monday not expected to get above four degrees. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, it will be mainly dry and clear on Friday night with just a few isolated showers in the north and northwest. Lowest temperatures of minus 2 to 3 degrees, with frost and some icy stretches developing. Mostly light winds will allow areas of fog or mist to form.

Mainly dry and sunny on Saturday after any lingering fog clears, though there will be some isolated light showers, mainly in the north. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees generally in light variable breezes.

According to Met Eireann, it will be cold and frosty on Saturday night. Areas of fog may become dense in places. Lowest temperatures minus 3 to zero degrees in light variable breezes.

Remaining cold and frosty on Sunday with fog lingering inland, sunny otherwise. Highest temperatures 3 to 6 degrees lower where fog lingers. Cold, foggy and frosty again on Sunday night. Lowest temperatures of minus 3 to zero degrees.

According to Met Eireann, Monday will be a cold but mainly dry day on Monday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells once any fog clears. Highest temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees in fresh southeast winds.

A cold night will follow on Monday night with some frost and ice but a little less cold along the east coast with the chance of a shower. Lowest temperatures of minus 3 to plus 1 degrees in fresh easterly winds.

Met Eireann says that current indications suggest high pressure will remain positioned close to Ireland bringing mostly dry and rather cold weather.