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Dublin weather today: Met Eireann forecasts freezing subzero temps but early summer blast on the way

Wrap up warm folks, because the mercury is set to drop to freezing tonight.

However, the cold weather isn't here to stay as a blast of heat will engulf Ireland this week. Temperatures are set to hit as high as 18 degrees on Friday and Saturday.

Met Eireann said that early indications say settled conditions will take over on Sunday and the early days of next week with high pressure developing.

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It will be mostly cloudy and damp this morning with some heavy showers lingering.

But these showers will become less frequent with bright spells expected through the afternoon and evening. Daytime temperatures will be around 8 to 11 degrees.

Tonight will be frosty with the mercury plummeting to as low as -1 degrees. It will be dry and clear with a slight chance of a passing shower.

Tomorrow will be dry with a slight chance of isolated showers. It will be bright in the morning but cloud will build through the day and temperatures will be around 8 to 11 degrees.

There is no further forecast for Dublin but here is what Met Eireann's national outlook says:

Tuesday night

"Cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain or drizzle extending northeastwards across the country. Minimum temperatures will generally range from 2 to 6 degrees, coolest in the northeast, in very light easterly breezes.

Wednesday

"Remaining cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain or drizzle, becoming more persistent as the day goes on. Maximum temperatures of 8 to 13 degrees, warmest in Munster, in light southeasterly breezes.

Wednesday night

"Outbreaks of rain will continue, heaviest over the northern half of the country. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in light southeasterly breezes.

Thursday

"Staying cloudy through the morning and afternoon with outbreaks of rain continuing to affect the northern half of the country in particular. Some brighter spells may develop towards the south later. Temperatures will start to turn a bit higher, getting up to between 13 and 17 degrees, in light east to southeast breezes.

Thursday night

"A few outbreaks of showery rain will linger, although much of the country is likely to stay dry. Minimum temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees in very light easterly or variable breezes.

Friday

"Largely cloudy with patchy outbreaks of rain, becoming more persistent in the north later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 18 degrees in very light southeasterly breezes, gradually veering southwesterly.

Saturday

"Cloudy for much of the morning and afternoon with a few patches of light rain or drizzle. Some brighter spells may develop later. Highest temperatures of 16 to 18 degrees in very light southerly breezes."

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