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Paul Moore

Ireland five-day forecast: Met Eireann warn of freezing conditions with risk of snow

Ireland is facing into a mixed week with some freezing conditions on the way but plenty of dry weather too.

Met Eireann is forecasting temperatures to be as low as -3 midweek with frost and icy patches in places.

Here's a look at Met Eireann's five-day weather forecast so you can plan your week accordingly.

Monday

It's set to be a wet start to the week for most places with patchy rain and drizzle over much of the country. A damp, mostly cloudy day is expected, although rainfall amounts will be small. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

Monday night: Munster and Connacht will be mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle, mist and fog. The lowest temperatures will range between 5 to 9 degrees. The mercury is set to drop in Leinster and Ulster though with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees expected, with clear spells and some frost too.

Tuesday

Tuesday: A mostly cloudy start to the day is expected with plenty of dry weather and a little patchy drizzle too. Some brighter intervals at times will arrive. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees.

Tuesday night: It's set to be mostly cloudy with rain and drizzle moving eastwards across the country. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.

Frost remains at the Botanic gardens, Dublin (Collins Photo Agency)

Wednesday

In the morning, rain and drizzle will clear eastwards with sunny spells and showers to follow. Showers will develop over the western half of the country during the day. However, the conditions will become noticeably colder in the afternoon.

Wednesday night: The cold snap will continue with showers set to extend further east. Heavy showers and hail are expected in some areas. Frost may develop in sheltered areas.

Thursday

The day will be cold with sunshine and heavy showers in the morning. Some hail and possibly thundery showers - which will become increasingly wintry in the afternoon and evening - are set to arrive too. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.

Thursday night: It's time to wrap up because those wintry showers will affect western coastal counties. Many areas will be dry with clear spells and a sharp frost with icy patches developing. However, it's going to be chilly with lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees expected.

Friday

The cold conditions will continue with heavy showers and longer spells of rain moving southwards over the country on Friday morning. Some of the showers will be wintry with a risk of hail and thunder. It will also become windy with fresh to strong and very gusty north to northwest winds, strongest along west and north coasts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees.

Friday night: Expect to see more showers, but clear spells will also form too with frost in places. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +2 degrees.

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