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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
David Kent

Met Éireann's nasty prediction as spell of wet weather to last until MONDAY after one day of sun

Ireland will be hit with an awful spell of wet weather over the next few days, with Thursday being the only period of pause before rain, hail and thunder returns.

'Squally' conditions on Wednesday will be followed up by freezing cold nights and long days of rain as we head into the weekend.

And things aren't going to get any better after that if Met Éireann's latest prediction is anything to go by.

The national forecaster has warned of "unsettled" conditions.

A 19-hour rain warning for nearly half the country remains in place on Wednesday, while a wind warning for Connacht, Munster and Donegal will expire at 10am.

Here's what things are going to look like for the rest of the week according to Met Éireann.

Wednesday

The forecast reads: "Wet and windy this morning with heavy rain spreading eastwards across the country, leading to localised flooding in strong and gusty southerly winds.

"The rain will be heaviest over the southern half of the country where it will fall as sleet at times, with snow possible on high ground.

"Through the morning and afternoon, drier and brighter weather will follow from the west as winds ease, but rain will persist in the east until evening."

Thursday

Things start to pick up tomorrow, going by the latest forecast, which reads: "Any frost, ice and fog will clear tomorrow morning to leave a largely dry and bright day with sunny spells. However, cloud will build over Munster, Connacht and west Ulster in the afternoon and evening."

A schoolgirl on her phone whilst underneath an umbrella (2022 Getty Images)

Friday

We'll see a "wet start with widespread rain turning heavy in places" on Friday.

"Rain will slowly clear through the day with sunny spells and widespread showers following from the southwest. The showers will be heavy or thundery with hail possible. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees"

Saturday

"A mostly dry and bright start to the day but it will gradually turn cloudier through the day with rain spreading over the southern half of the country during the afternoon and evening

Sunday

"A wet and windy day with widespread outbreaks of rain and fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees."

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