Met Éireann issue full week weather forecast for Ireland, with 'wintry showers' amongst predictions - Kilkenny Live
"High pressure is dominating bringing a good deal of dry weather and some showers in a cold north to northeast airflow. Quite cold with frost on some nights." - Met Éireann
Met Éireann have published their weekly weather forecast for Ireland, with temperatures looking set to dip later this week in Kilkenny and across Ireland.
According to the forecaster, today (Monday) will be another mainly dry day with good spells of sunshine.
"A few patches of drizzle are possible today, most likely along the south coast where it is slightly cloudier today. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in Ulster and east Leinster and from 12 to 15 degrees elsewhere with moderate northeasterly winds.
"Tonight will be cold and mainly dry with clear spells in many areas. There'll be a bit more cloud in parts of Leinster and Munster with perhaps a little drizzle. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees with frost developing, mainly over the northern half of the country with moderate northeast breezes.
"On Tuesday morning, any frost will clear to give a mainly dry day with sunny spells. In the evening, scattered showers will move down over Ulster. Quite cold with highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees with light to moderate northerly breezes.
"Tuesday night will be cold with clear spells and with scattered showers moving southwards overnight, some possibly wintry, especially on high ground. Lowest temperatures of 0 to +4 degrees in moderate northerly breezes.
"Wednesday will be a cold, breezy day with sunny spells and some scattered showers, a few possibly wintry on some hills in the east and north. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh northeast winds. Wednesday night will be cold with clear spells and a few wintry showers. Lowest temperatures -1 to +4 degrees with some frost.
"Thursday and Friday will both be cold with a good deal of dry weather, but with some showers also, mainly in the east and north. A few may be wintry. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees. The nights will be cold with frost, especially on Friday night when temperatures will fall to between -2 and 0 degrees.
"Saturday and Sunday will be manly dry with bright or sunny spells and mostly light breezes. Day time temperatures will range from 7 to 10 degrees. The nights will be cold with frost and some patches of mist or fog."