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Clare McCarthy

Ireland weather: Met Eireann forecasts dry week but subzero temperatures at night

The weather is set to be mostly "dry and settled" as high pressure continues to dominate this week.

However, Met Eireann has forecast some freezing cold nights ahead, with temperatures dipping below zero.

The national forecaster also said the subzero weather will bring frosty patches to some areas on Monday night.

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A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Temperatures will fall to between -1 and +3 degrees, coolest inland with some patches of frost expected. Winds very light and variable."

However, while this week will be mostly settled and dry, next week could bring see a turn for the worse. Met Eireann said: "Conditions may turn more unsettled as we move into next week with more persistent outbreaks of rain possible."

Here is Met Éireann's forecast for the rest of the week:

Monday, February 27

Dry today with a good deal of sunshine, especially towards the west of the country. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in light to moderate easterly or southeasterly breezes.

Staying dry in most areas tonight. Just a few isolated showers, mainly confined to Leinster. Temperatures will fall to between -1 and +3 degrees, coolest inland with some patches of frost expected. Winds very light and variable.

Tuesday, February 28

Largely cloudy but remaining dry in most parts. Isolated showers will continue to affect eastern areas early in the day, spreading to the south of the country during the afternoon. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in light northeasterly breezes.

Dry in most areas on Tuesday night with just isolated showers, most likely towards the southeast of the country. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees, coolest under clearer skies in the west. Winds remaining light, northeasterly.

Wednesday, March 1

Another mostly dry day with a few further showers possible in the east and southeast. Largely cloudy with the best of any bright spells in western areas early in the day. Maximum temperatures of around 7 or 8 degrees in light east to northeast breezes.

Mostly cloudy with a few showers in southern and eastern coastal areas on Wednesday night, otherwise dry. Minimum temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees. East to northeast winds remaining light.

Thursday, March 2

Mostly cloudy with just occasional bright spells. Isolated showers will continue during the morning and afternoon, clearing later in the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in very light easterly or variable breezes.

Largely cloudy but dry on Thursday night with lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees. Winds will remain very light, veering southerly or variable.

Friday, March 3

Remaining generally dry throughout the day. Partly cloudy with the best of the bright spells early on. Highs of 7 to 9 degrees in near calm conditions.

Saturday, March 4

Mostly dry with occasional sunny spells. Highest temperatures of around 7 or 8 degrees in very light southeasterly or variable breezes.

Further outlook: Conditions may turn more unsettled as we move into next week with more persistent outbreaks of rain possible.

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