Ireland weather: Met Eireann pinpoint end to freezing weather but warn heavy rain inbound
Temperatures are set to shoot up to 14C over the weekend, but Met Éireann has shared heavy rain and spot flooding is also on the cards
Temperatures around Ireland are set to shoot up over the coming days before reaching a modest 14C following the big freeze last week.
While Met Éireann has promised the weather would warm, the national forecaster has shared that it will remain rather unsettled throughout the week, with rain turning heavy at times - giving way to possible flooding.
Wednesday was off to a cold, frosty and foggy start, but thankfully this will clear, giving way to a dry day with spells of sunshine, although rain is still on the cards for the east coast of the country.
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Although temperatures are set to rise over the week, Wednesday night will be cold with widespread frost, some icy patches, widespread fog and lows of 0C to -3C. This will clear moving into the morning, when hazy sunshine starts the day.
Moving into the weekend, temperatures will hit 14C during the day, but the national forecaster has warned that heavy rain could spoil the weekend, with a chance of spot flooding possible on Saturday.
From the icy and freezing temperatures of Wednesday night, to the heavy rain on the weekend, here is your forecast for the coming days:
Wednesday
A cold and frosty start today with areas of fog, dense across parts of the midlands, leading to difficult travelling conditions. Fog may linger in some spots but will clear from most areas through the morning to leave a mostly dry day with spells of sunshine. However, a few showers will occur early on near the north and east coast. Highs of just 3C to 7C, but colder where any fog lingers, in a light variable breeze.
Cold tonight with widespread frost and some icy patches. Fog will develop once again, turning dense in some areas. Staying dry with clear spells for most but it will turn cloudier in the southwest later with patchy light rain developing near southwest coasts by morning. Lowest temperatures of -3C to 0C, but turning less cold in Munster with the arrival of the rain. Becoming breezier too with moderate to fresh southeast winds developing.
Thursday
Tomorrow morning, there will be some hazy sunshine in the north and east but it will be a cloudy and damp start in the south and west with outbreaks of rain. Rain and drizzle will spread across most of the country through the afternoon but rainfall totals will be small in the east and northeast. Highest temperatures of 8C to 13C in fresh and gusty southeast winds, strong on coasts.
Breezy on Thursday night with outbreaks of rain and drizzle across the western half of the country with some heavy falls. It looks set to stay largely dry further east apart from the odd spot of rain or drizzle. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C in fresh and gusty southerly winds.
Friday
It looks set to be a cloudy and rather damp day on Friday with outbreaks of rain pushing northwards over the country. A clearance to scattered showers will follow from the Atlantic to southern and western counties during the evening. Highest temperatures of 11C to 14C in fresh and gusty southerly winds. Mostly cloudy on Friday night with a few patches of rain, drizzle and mist but overall plenty of dry weather. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C in moderate to fresh southerly winds.
Saturday
Breezy on Saturday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. More persistent rain will develop in Atlantic coastal counties during Saturday afternoon. A mild day with highest temperatures of 12C to 14C in fresh and gusty southerly winds. Further outbreaks of rain on Saturday night, turning heavy in places with the chance of spot flooding. Lowest temperatures of 9C to 12C in moderate southwest winds.
Sunday
Outbreaks of rain across the eastern half of the country early on Sunday with a clearance to sunny spells and showers developing in the west. Sunny spells and scattered showers will extend to all areas during the course of the afternoon. Maximum afternoon temperatures of 10C to 12C in moderate southwest to west winds.
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