Turning much colder next week, but mild for today
Weather update from Met Éireann
Turning much colder next week. Some uncertainty in the forecast for Sunday night and Monday as a low-pressure system tracks near Ireland. However, there is now high confidence for a spell of cold and wintry weather from Monday night onwards and throughout much of next week with frost, ice and some wintry showers.
That's the latest weather outlook from Met Éireann as we head into the weekend.
Generally cloudy today with scattered patches of rain and drizzle along with areas of mist and fog. However, bright or sunny spells will develop in some areas. Another fairly mild day for November with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees in moderate southwest winds.
Mostly cloudy tonight with patches of mist and drizzle about. A band of rain will move down from the north to affect Ulster and north Connacht soon after midnight before tracking gradually south over the country during the night. Lowest temperatures of between 5 and 10 degrees, coldest in Ulster after the rain clears through early on Saturday morning.
A damp start on Saturday across the southern half of the country with patchy rain and drizzle. Drier weather further north with some sunny spells and just the odd shower. Rain will clear from the south coast by Saturday afternoon leaving a mix of cloud and sunny spells across the country with just a few showers in Ulster. Feeling somewhat fresher with highest afternoon temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in moderate northwest winds.
Saturday night: A cold night with clear spells and just a few showers, these mainly affecting north Ulster where the odd hail shower is possible. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees generally but it will be less cold in Atlantic coastal margins with moderate west to northwest winds.
Sunday: A fresh and bright day for much of the country on Sunday with spells of sunshine and just a few showers in northern and western coastal counties. Cloud will thicken from the Atlantic by evening though with rain developing on the northwest coast. Highest temperatures will range from 7 to 10 degrees with moderate westerly breezes. On Sunday night, rain looks set to extend across the country and it will turn breezy. Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.
Monday: An area of low pressure moves across Ireland on Monday bringing outbreaks of rain. Some wintry falls are possible over the north of the country but details remain uncertain. Highest temperatures of 4 to 12 degrees (north to south). Cold on Monday night with frost and ice forming as temperatures fall back to between -1 and +3 degrees. Some wintry showers will affect northern and western counties.
Tuesday to Friday: A cold northerly air-flow develops over Ireland from Tuesday to Friday bringing a mix of sunshine and scattered wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow. Showers will be most frequent across Connacht and Ulster with some lying snow expected, especially over the hills but not exclusively. There will be widespread frost and ice at night with some hazardous travelling conditions. Typical daytime temperatures will range from around 3 to 6 degrees whilst night-time temperatures will range from around zero to -3 degrees.