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It is set to become very wet and very cold early next week as some parts of the country are prepared for possible flooding next Tuesday.
Eireann’s grim forecast also shows that temperatures will plummet below freezing at some points in the next week, with the risk of “winter rains”, frost and ice at times.
Meanwhile, the weekend will be mostly dry with some periods of sunshine at times, although it will be cold at night and temperatures will drop to zero on Saturday.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “Cool and windy today with sunny spells and a few passing showers, showers are frequent in the northwest but well dispersed elsewhere. Highs in the afternoon of 7 to 9 degrees with cool breezes from west to west. northwest.
“Scattered showers early tonight, but it will become mostly dry and clear overnight. It will get quite cold with frosts in sheltered areas, as minimum temperatures range between 0 and 4 degrees with moderate winds from the west.
“Any frost will clear quickly Sunday morning to leave a dry day for most of the country. However, any morning sun will be short-lived as a thick cloud spreads from the west bringing some rain to parts. North of Ulster Maximum temperatures 6 to 9 degrees with moderate to cool winds from the southwest.
“Much of the country will remain dry Sunday night, but there will be some rain in northern Ulster and also in parts of western Munster. Lower temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees with moderate winds from the southwest with a hint of frost on protected areas. “
And as we head into a new week, Tuesday will get very wet with some possible flooding, and it will get colder again as temperatures drop to -1 ° C on Wednesday night.
One forecaster added: “Monday will start predominantly dry, but rising clouds will bring spotty rains to the south and west before lunchtime, and spotty rain will spread across the country into the afternoon. At night , a period of persistent rain will develop in the extreme southwest Maximum temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees with moderate winds from the south On Monday night, heavy rains will spread north to all areas accompanied by refreshing winds from the south. Minimum temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees, colder in the north.
“It looks like it will be a very wet day on Tuesday with episodes of heavy and persistent rain. There will be a risk of localized flooding and the rain is expected to gradually subside later in the day. Highs 9-12 degrees overall, but colder in the northwest. Winds will be cool from the south for most, but will drift north into northern Ulster. Rain will clear to the east Tuesday night and get much colder with clear spells and scattered showers Temperatures ranging between 0 and 3 degrees for Wednesday Dawn with risk of some frosts.
“A cold day on Wednesday with sunny periods and a few showers, showers mainly affect the western, northwest and northern coastal counties. High temperatures will range between 4 and 7 degrees with moderate winds from the west. Spells clear and scattered showers on Wednesday at night, some showers turn winter on high ground Cold with risk of frost as temperatures range between -1 and +3 degrees with moderate winds from the northwest.
“It seems that it will remain cold on Thursday and Friday with spells of sun and some winter rains. It will be very cold at night with the risk of frost and ice.”
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