Ireland is in for a chilly surprise this weekend as Met Eireann have given a mixed forecast for the next few days.
On Friday evening, parts of the county are in for some awful weather with scattered showers, along with a chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail, that will become more isolated throughout the evening.
And we are in for a cold night as temperatures are set to dip as low as 4C overnight on Friday.
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Over the weekend, Met Eireann has reported that Ireland faces "changeable" weather with mostly "dry and sunny" weather expected on Saturday, though rain will move eastward across the country on Sunday.
Earlier this week, Met Eireann gave an unusual update, warning that the country will be blitzed by both “fresh polar maritime air” and “mild tropical maritime air” over the weekend and into next week.
The national forecaster said: “A mobile westerly air-flow looks set to dominate during this week with frontal systems moving in from the Atlantic at times.
“As Ireland lies near the polar front, alternating incursions of fresh polar maritime air and mild tropical maritime air are expected.”
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast.
Tonight
Mostly dry and clear tonight apart from isolated showers on northern coasts initially. Cold overnight with lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze.
Saturday, October 8
Mainly dry and sunny for much of tomorrow, becoming cloudier later in the day. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees with a light to moderate south to southwest wind, freshening along west coasts towards evening and bringing wave overtopping on western and northwestern coasts.
On Saturday evening a strengthening southwest wind will bring the risk of wave overtopping along west and northwest coasts. Cloud will increase across the country during Saturday night and rain will move into the west and northwest. It will become breezy countrywide later with a moderate to fresh wind developing. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 12 degrees.
Sunday, October 9
Wet and breezy as rain moves eastwards across the country on Sunday. Drier and clearer conditions will follow in the northwest by evening. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with moderate to fresh and gusty southerly winds, veering westerly.
Rain will clear from the southeast early on Sunday night, followed by mostly dry and clear conditions for the rest of the night. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with a light to moderate west to northwest wind.
Monday, October 10
Largely dry with sunny spells and an isolated shower on Monday. Highest temperatures of 12 to 14 degrees with a light to moderate west to northwest wind.
Largely dry again overnight Monday night with clear spells. Cloudier conditions and patchy rain or drizzle on northern and western coasts by dawn. Overnight lows of 6 to 10 degrees with light westerly winds.
Tuesday, October 11
Mostly dry on Tuesday with some sunny spells and patchy rain or drizzle over the western half of the country. Highest temperatures of 13 to 15 degrees with a light to moderate west to southwest wind.
Becoming unsettled again with spells of wet and breezy weather.
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