Dublin is set to be rocked by thunder and hail for two days this week as the weather takes a dramatic turn in the capital.
Wednesday and Thursday will see the bizarre weather conditions combine as winter arrives in Ireland following unexpected bright sunshine over the weekend.
Monday will start off cloudy and damp with outbreaks of rain but it will brighten up by early afternoon.
It will be warmer than recent days with temperatures of 17C dropping to a low 3C overnight, remaining dry and cool.
Here's how things are looking over the next few days:
Tomorrow : "Mostly dry with sunny spells tomorrow Tuesday. Cloud will thicken by evening. Highest temperatures of 14 to 16 degrees in mostly light southwest winds, which may back to the southeast for a time in the afternoon."
Wednesday : "A wet and blustery start to across the midlands and east, with heavy rain for a time and a continued risk of spot flooding. Brighter, sunnier conditions with scattered showers in the west will gradually extend to most parts through the morning. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees. Moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds in the east, strong to near gale at the coasts at first, will veer westerly during the morning and gradually moderate. Showers will continue into Wednesday night, most frequent in the west, where some will be heavy and possibly thundery with hail. Longer clearer intervals will occur over eastern parts of the country. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest in the east where some grass frost is possible. Light west to southwest breezes will be moderate at the coasts."
Thursday : "Widespread showers for a time on, some of the showers heavy and possibly thundery with hail. Sunny spells too, though. The showers will become more isolated in the west and southwest later in the afternoon. Light southerly breezes veering westerly. Cool, with highest temperatures of just 10 to 12 degrees. Showers becoming isolated on Thursday night with long clear spells developing in light variable breezes. Lows of 2 to 5 degrees with some grass frost developing."
Friday : "Current indications for Friday suggest it will be another cool and showery day with maximum temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees. However, there is potential for some heavier falls of rain and strong winds in the south, but confidence in this scenario is low at this stage."
Next Weekend : "Low pressure likely to dominate with further showers or longer spells of rain likely. Potential for strong winds in the east on Saturday."
