Met Eireann has issued its latest weather forecast ahead of the weekend.
In an update on Friday afternoon, the national forecaster said Ireland can expect a chilly weekend with outbreaks of rain at times.
It predicted there will be some “persistent” and “heavy” showers, with a chance of sleet on high ground.
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Daytime temperatures will struggle to reach double figures, while the mercury will plummet below zero overnight leading to frost in some areas.
Some people who are making outdoor plans for the weekend will be closely monitoring the forecast in a bid to avoid being soaked by heavy rain.
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Met Eireann has also shared a graphic showing its rain radar for the weekend.
In its full weekend forecast, Met Eireann said Friday night will be cloudy with patchy rain and drizzle, most persistent in west Ulster, however it should stay dry in Munster and west Connacht.
There will be lowest temperatures of -1C to 3C with a touch of frost possible as well as some mist patches.
Looking ahead to tomorrow, Met Eireann said: “Saturday morning will start quite cloudy with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle and the slight chance of sleet on high ground. Rain and drizzle will clear to the south by afternoon, with sunny spells and well scattered showers following from the north.
“Highest temperatures of 7C to 11C in a light to moderate northerly breeze.
“A largely dry night with light isolated showers possible. Partly cloudy with good clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -1C to 3C in light northwest winds.”
More rain is forecast for Sunday.
The weather agency said: “There will be some brightness early in the day, turning cloudy or overcast ahead of rain which will move in from the northwest through the afternoon. The rain may be heavy in the northwest. Southern counties will likely stay dry until later in the evening.
“Highest temperatures of 9C to 11C. Light northwest winds will back southwest and freshen with the rain.
“A cloudy night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, rain heaviest and most persistent in northern and northwestern counties. Not as cold as recent nights, with lowest temperatures of 6C to 8C. Moderate westerly winds.”
Temperatures are expected to return to average after the weekend with some rain or drizzle expected in the early days of next week.
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