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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
William Dunne

Irish weather forecast: Risk of thunderstorms, hail showers and possibility of more snow

Ireland is in for another day of thunderstorms, hail showers and possibly even snow.

And wintry showers may hit in places.

Rain will bucket down in parts of the country early in the day, with heavy and prolonged showers being forecast. Highs will range from 5C to 8C.

A forecaster said: "Cold and blustery today, with sunny spells and scattered showers, mainly of rain or hail, with a risk of thunder.

Met Eireann warns of thunderstorms, hail showers and possibility of more snow (The Stoke Sentinel)

"Showers will be heavy and prolonged in places this morning, merging to give longer spells of rain.

"A few isolated wintry showers of sleet or snow are possible, mainly over high ground.

"Maximum temperatures 5 to 8 Celsius, in fresh to strong and gusty westerly winds, up to gale force on Atlantic coasts.

Temperatures are set to plunge to as low as 0C overnight, with frost and icy patches expected to form.

But it's forecast showers and winds won't be as heavy and strong.

The forecaster said: "Early tonight, showers will largely die out and most areas will be dry for a time, with clear spells and winds easing.

"Cloud will increase from the Atlantic and outbreaks of rain will extend eastwards across the country, reaching all but northern and eastern areas by morning.

"Cold at first, with minimum temperatures of 0C to 4C, with some frost and a risk of icy patches, but temperatures will rise later.

"Winds moderate westerly, later backing southerly in Atlantic coastal counties and freshening."

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