Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland for the weekend with change on the way

Ireland is in for a mixed weekend of weather with wintry showers, thunder, hail and windy weather all in the Met Eireann weather forecast. 

According to Met Eireann, it will be unsettled and rather cool for the time of year with temperatures dropping as low as one degree in places at night over the weekend. 

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, it will be cold and windy on Friday night with a mix of clear spells and showers, some of the showers will be heavy and prolonged with hail and thunder possible. Some wintry falls are possible, mainly over the hills. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in fresh to strong westerly winds. A touch of frost is likely in some sheltered spots.

According to Met Eireann, Saturday will be a fairly windy day with a mix of sunny spells and showers with the continued chance of hail and thunder. Some wintry falls are possible in the morning on high ground. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees, but feeling colder in a fresh to strong northwest breeze.

Cold and breezy on Saturday night with clear spells and scattered showers. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with fresh and gusty northwest winds, moderating later in the night.

According to the latest Met Eireann weather forecast for Ireland, Sunday will start out dry in most areas with just the odd shower. However, rain will develop in the southwest during the morning, spreading across Connacht, Munster and south Leinster by afternoon. Rain will then extend nationwide in the evening. Highest afternoon temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with mostly light and variable breezes at first but a freshening southerly breeze will develop later on. Widespread outbreaks of rain on Sunday night with some heavy falls. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh south or southeast winds.

According to Met Eireann, it looks set to be a cloudy and wet day on Monday with outbreaks of rain. Some heavy falls are possible with the chance of some spot flooding. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate southeast or variable winds. Rain is expected to ease on Monday night with good dry and clear spells developing. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in a moderate northeast breeze.