Met Eireann forecasters have warned that we're in for a horrid weekend with heavy rain, hail and isolated thunderstorms on the way.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: "A dull and damp start today with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. The rain will clear to the north in the afternoon, followed by sunny spells and heavy showers.
"There is a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail later. Highest temperatures of 11 or 12 degrees in moderate to fresh southeasterly winds, easing later."
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Meanwhile, it will be "generally unsettled" this weekend with wet and windy weather developing. However, some drier spells are possible to start off next week.
Friday night: Heavy showers will become more confined to Atlantic coasts on Friday night, with the chance of isolated thunderstorms and hail.
Drier weather and clear spells will develop elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees, coldest over Munster and south Leinster, with frost and some icy patches developing. Patchy mist and fog developing too in mainly light winds.
Saturday: Some lingering heavy or prolonged showers on Saturday morning clearing northwards. Otherwise a good deal of dry and bright weather to start. However, cloud and strengthening winds will spread from the south through the day with rain developing across the southern half of the country by evening.
Rain will turn heavy at times with the chance of sleet and snow, particularly over high ground. Becoming windy as easterly winds increase fresh to strong through the day. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees.
Saturday night: A generally wet and windy night with outbreaks of rain becoming widespread and turning heavy at times. Some falls of sleet are possible, with the chance of snow on high ground. Fresh to strong and gusty southeasterly winds with lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees.
Sunday: Staying wet and windy for most of Sunday with widespread showery rain, possibly turning wintry in places, and fresh to strong and gusty easterly winds veering westerly. Some drier and brighter spells will develop in the evening. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees.
Sunday night: Becoming mainly dry with clear spells in many areas on Sunday night. However, a band of showery rain will move northwards through many areas overnight.
Cold with lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees, slightly less cold with the rain in the east and south. Patchy mist and fog will form in light winds.
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