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Emma Nevin

Met Eireann forecast end of Ireland's freezing weather spell

Met Eireann have forecast the end of Ireland's cold weather spell that has left the country with freezing temperatures over the past week.

A nationwide Status Yellow ice warning is in place until 12pm today, with the forecaster warning that untreated roads and paths may be treacherous in places. Cold conditions will continue in Dublin today, with further scattered showers forecast.

There may also be icy stretches leading to hazardous road conditions. Showers will ease later this morning, with a good deal of dry bright weather following. Highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees generally, in mostly light southwesterly breezes.

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Tonight will be cold with frost and ice for a time under clear skies. Later tonight, scattered outbreaks of rain will spread from the southwest, turning heavy in places and locally wintry. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees, in freshening southeast winds.

However, tomorrow will see the cold weather snap end with temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees forecast in Dublin. It will generally be cloudy with scattered outbreaks of blustery rain.

Here's Met Eireann's national outlook for the coming days:

Monday

"Rather wet and windy with outbreaks of rain in the south and west, heaviest all the while across southern and western counties with further spot flooding. Mild with highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in fresh to strong south to southwest winds.

"Becoming mostly dry after-dark, though showers will follow in across Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds, stronger along Atlantic coasts.

Tuesday

"Rather windy on Tuesday too with sunny spells and showers, most frequent across Atlantic counties, some heavy with hail. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong and gusty southwest winds.

"Cold and blustery on Tuesday night with clear spells and showers right across the country, some heavy and of hail. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees, with a wind chill factor, all in brisk west to southwest winds.

Wednesday

"A breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers, most of the showers will occur in the morning. Highest temperatures generally ranging 6 to 10 degrees. Frost will set in across sheltered areas after dark with clear and calm weather setting in for a time."

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