A "cold blast" is likely to hit Ireland as warm and cold air battle it out above the country, a weather expert has warned.
Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather has described a "battleground scenario" as weather models continue to show uncertainty, as Ireland continues to enjoy warmer conditions this week.
He said: "Battleground scenario now for next week with cold to the North and warmth to the South."
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Mr O'Reilly stressed that the cold looks like it could make it as far as the midlands before getting pushed back, however the situation is "far from certain at present."
He added: "Most likely a brief cold blast before warmer air wins out."
As for rain, Mr O'Reilly said showers are likely up to around Wednesday next week but uncertain after that, adding that it could turn wet again based off current predictions.
Met Éireann has said that this Wednesday will continue to see sunny spells, with some isolated showers at times, while tomorrow is set to be "dry and sunny" with temperatures up to 14C.
While Friday is expected to start off as dry and sunny, rain will start to kick in for the next few days.
The national forecaster, Met Éireann said Saturday will be a mostly cloudy day with showers or longer spells of rain.
"It looks like it could potentially turn frosty again overnight Sunday night as a cold northerly airflow becomes established. Current indications suggest a cold but mainly dry situation for the start of next week with rain arriving from the west midweek," they said.
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