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Irish Mirror
National
Conor Brummell

Met Eireann pinpoint day big weather change expected as unusual conditions hit Ireland

We've had a good burst of weather over the past week.

However, Met Éireann's predictions for next week are looking quite grim.

It looks like we're in for a spot of rain, with conditions due to turn unsettled from next Wednesday onwards.

And despite it being nearly April, we are likely to see some unusual wintry showers towards the end of the week, with temperatures cooling off significantly.

Here is the full day-by-day forecast:

Monday

On Monday, it will be largely cloudy with patchy light rain and drizzle, mainly in western and southern coastal counties.

(Windy.com)

There will be occasional sunny breaks during the day, but the highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees in moderate south to southwest winds, freshening on northwest coasts later.

Tuesday

Tuesday will be breezy and mostly cloudy with occasional outbreaks of light rain or drizzle.

Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees with moderate southerly winds. Winds picking up later in the afternoon as a band of rain crosses the country eastwards during the evening, winds becoming strong on western coasts too. It'll turn cold overnight with lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees.

Wednesday

Wednesday will be changeable with breezy and showery conditions bringing longer spells of rain at times. Dry and bright spells also, the best of which will be further east. Highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees with fresh and gusty southwest winds, strong in western coastal areas.

There will be breezy conditions with a mix of showers and clear spells on Wednesday night, with longer spells expected overnight. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds.

Thursday

Thursday morning will bring showery rain in some areas, with a band of heavier rain crossing the country during the day. Highest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees with fresh and gusty winds.

Widespread showers will follow the rain and continue overnight, with a risk of some heavy showers in the west and northwest. It'll be cold with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees, with showers possibly turning wintry at times.

Friday

Friday will be breezy or windy with widespread showers mixed with bright and sunny spells. Risk of showers being heavy, possibly turning wintry at times. Feeling cold with highs of 5 to 8 degrees and fresh westerly winds, strongest along Atlantic coasts. Showers will likely ease overnight, but it will remain breezy. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees.

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