Chance of sleet and slow ahead today

Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees

Frost and some icy patches will clear through the morning. Scattered showers will mainly affect eastern counties, with many other areas staying dry with sunny spells. While most of the showers will present as a mix of rain and hail, there is the chance of sleet and snow, especially over higher ground in the East. Highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees. Rather brisk northeast winds will make for an added wind chill factor, decreasing light later.

Tonight will be very cold with a widespread sharp to severe frost and icy stretches. Dry and clear across most areas. However, some scattered showers will move into west Connacht and west Ulster, as well as along parts of the East Coast, a few of hail and sleet, with a dusting of snow possible over higher ground. Lowest temperatures of 0 to minus 5 degrees. Some mist and fog possible too, in light variable breezes.

On Friday morning, frost, ice, and any mist or fog will gradually clear. The first day of the meteorological winter will be very cold with well scattered wintry showers. Overall dry though with sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in light west to northwest breezes.