Met Eireann forecasts coldest areas as arctic weather event brings -3C temperatures to Ireland
Temperatures are set to have a 12C swing from daytime to nighttime as the coldest period of the year so far hits
Frost and icy patches are expected all around Ireland tonight and over the next few nights as an arctic weather event will see temperatures dip to -3C.
Thursday, Friday and Monday night will all see subzero temperatures come as wintry weather pushes in across all counties in the first real sign of winter.
This is set to last until next Tuesday when the cold will be replaced by rain but temperatures will pick back up to double figures during the day time.
Thursday will start off cold but remaining dry with some widespread frost which will clear for a cool and bright day with sunny spells.
Temperatures of 9C will swing by 12C to drop to -3C overnight with sharp frost and a few light showers expected.
Here is the full weather forecast from Met Eireann for the rest of the week and into the weekend:
Overview: “Becoming cloudier and more unsettled over the weekend and early next week.”
Tomorrow: “Friday will start off cold and frosty with icy patches in places. Frost will gradually clear. It will be mainly dry with bright or sunny spells in the morning. Cloud will increase from the west later in the day. Quite cold with highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.”
“Friday night will be mainly dry with some clear spells. Cloud will continue to increase from the west. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will develop along the west coast. Frost will develop in parts of the midlands and east. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, with light to moderate southerly breezes.”
Weekend: “Saturday will be mostly cloudy. It will be mainly dry, but some patchy rain will develop in the west and south. It will be a bit milder with highs of 8 to 11 degrees and moderate southerly winds. Through Saturday night, more persistent rain will spread from the west.”
“Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds. Sunday will be a wet day with rain in all areas. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees over the northern half of the country and from 9 to 12 degrees further south with moderate easterly winds, gradually becoming northwesterly later. Through Sunday night, rain will gradually clear to the east. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.”