Ireland basked in golden sunshine and mild temperatures this week.
Temperatures were in the highs of 16C as parts of the country- as warm as Barcelona.
While people have been enjoying the few days of sunshine by locking away their woolies and snacking on ice cream, the mild weather isn’t here for too long.
Met Eireann has predicted colder temperatures with blustery showers and the risk of hail.
Friday
Friday will be bright and sunny in the south and east but the north and northwest will see light drizzle in the evening.
Temperatures will hit as high as 16C in most parts of the country but the north and northwest will see 11C to 12C.
Friday night will be dry in the south and southeast but cloudy with patchy rain in the north and northwest.
A Met Eireann forecaster said: “Lowest temperatures of 2C to 6C, coolest in the south. Winds will be light southwesterly or variable with some mist or fog forming.”
Saturday
Saturday will be dry over the southern half of the country.
The north will see patchy rain which will clear southwards during the day.
“Light variable winds will become northerly and freshen later over Connacht and Ulster. It will turn cooler in the northerly winds with top temperatures reaching 9C or 10C in the north and 11C to 13C further south.
“Saturday night will be dry and clam, but cold with a widespread sharp ground frost.”
Sunday
Sunday will be bright and dry with variable cloud and sunny spells.
“A cool day with afternoon temperatures in high single figures. Winds light and variable.
“A slight ground frost may form on Sunday night.”
Monday
“A dry start, but rain developing in the west during the morning will spread east to all parts during the day.
“After a calm start, southwest breezes will freshen with the rain. It'll continue cool.”
Tuesday
“A distinctly cold day with fresh gusty northwest winds.
“There will be some sunny spells, but with passing blustery showers too - most frequent across the north and west with the risk of hail. Temperatures at best ranging only 6C to 9C.”
