Some light showers today but otherwise dry
Weather update from Met Éireann
Cold with some frost and ice. Showers at times but generally plenty of dry weather. That's the outlook for the coming days from the national weather forecaster.
Isolated light showers today, otherwise dry with occasional breaks in the cloud. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in a light to moderate northerly wind, occasionally freshening.
Most places will be dry tonight with clear spells but a few light showers will develop in the northwest and southeast. Cold and frosty with lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees, in a light to moderate north to northwest wind.
Tomorrow morning will start off cold, bright and mostly dry. Cloud will increase through the day and will bring some showers, mainly to the north and west. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with a light to moderate northerly or variable wind.
Cloud will increase overnight on Thursday and showers will become more widespread and heavier. A few sleet showers will be possible on hills. Frost will form in some areas as temperatures fall to between -1 and +4 degrees, in a light and variable wind.
Friday is expected mostly cloudy with scattered showers at first. Some hail showers will be possible for a time, along with sleet on hills. It will become drier as the day goes on, with occasional breaks in the cloud. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in a light to moderate east to northeast wind.
Cold and dry Friday night with long clear spells. Temperatures will fall to between -3 and 0 degrees so there will be widespread frost and some icy patches. Mist and fog patches will form too, in light and variable winds.
A cold, frosty and sunny start to Saturday with any mist and fog patches clearing. Cloud will increase as the day goes on and a few light showers will develop. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light northerly or variable breezes.
Mostly dry and partly cloudy on Saturday night, with just isolated light showers. Patches of mist and fog will form in light and variable breezes. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees.
Sunday will bring a few light showers, but generally dry with varying amounts of cloud. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees with light easterly or variable winds.
A little breezier on St. Patrick's Day with a moderate southeasterly breeze. After a largely dry start to the day, scattered showers will develop, but there will be some dry and bright periods too. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees.