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Irish Mirror
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William Dunne

Irish weather forecast: Ireland to get early taste of winter as Met Eireann predicts freezing temperatures

Parts of Ireland will experience a freezing Sunday night as the country gets an early taste of winter.

Met Eireann is predicting a cool and mainly dry day with a mix of cloud and sunshine.

However, temperatures are set to plunge to as low as 0C in some areas on what will be a frosty night - with the midlands expected to be the coldest part of the country.

A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Dry in most areas today with a mix of cloud and sunny spells.

"However, there will be a few passing showers, these mainly in northern counties of Ulster and possibly along the Wicklow coast.

Frosty weather at Botanic Gardens in Dublin (stock image) (Collins Photos)

"Highest temperatures ranging 10 to 13 degrees in brisk northerly winds.

"Cold tonight with long clear spells developing. Patches of mist and fog will form as winds fall light.

"Minimum temperatures of 0 to +4 degrees with a slight frost in sheltered areas."

Some areas will experience a misty and frosty start to Monday.

It will be a frosty Monday morning (Stock)

However, temperatures will rise to as high as 12C, with mostly sunny and dry conditions expected.

The forecaster added: "A cold start on Monday with areas of mist and frost clearing to leave a dry day with a mix of cloud and sunshine.

"The best of the sunshine is expected in southern and eastern counties. Top temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees in mostly light, variable breezes."

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