Ireland weather: Met Éireann forecast shows frost to thunderstorms in 48 hours
Ireland faces a dramatic weather turnaround within 48 hours, as icy overnight conditions make way for thunderstorms before a sudden transition to milder yet more turbulent weather.Met Éireann warns the coming days will deliver a markedly variable weather pattern, with successive air masses bringing rapid shifts in conditions.The initial change arrives this evening as the mercury dips. While most regions should remain dry, it will become bitterly cold with temperatures falling to an unusual -1C in some spots. Frost and icy surfaces are also anticipated.However, that cold snap will be short-lived as conditions transform once more on Monday. Following a crisp beginning with sunny intervals, scattered and sluggish showers are expected to emerge during the afternoon and evening. Some will be intense, delivering hail and possibly lightning, with temperatures ranging between 9C and 11C.Come Tuesday, warmer and more moisture-laden air will sweep in from the Atlantic, pushing temperatures back into double figures. This will also usher in more volatile conditions, with cloud building and spells of heavy rainfall moving across the nation, reports the Irish Mirror.The difference becomes particularly striking overnight, with temperatures remaining considerably higher at between 7C and 10C - a stark departure from the frosty scenes just 48 hours prior. Looking beyond that, Wednesday and Thursday are expected to stay humid yet unsettled, featuring intermittent rain and blustery conditions. Nevertheless, Met Éireann has noted: "Some pockets of mild sunshine may occur though."Providing a detailed daily forecast, the national weather service explained: "Fairly blustery Sunday with sunshine and passing heavy showers pushing eastwards, bringing the chance of hail. Showers will merge to some longer spells of rain across Ulster. During the afternoon, showers will begin to fade across West and Southwest with mostly dry weather extending nationwide by evening. Just the odd shower will follow at that stage. Relatively cool with highest temperatures of 8C to 11C with fresh and gusty westerly winds gradually easing."Most areas will be dry and calm Sunday night under clear skies. However, some heavy showers will affect the west of Ulster with the odd heavy shower along the Atlantic seaboard. A cold night with some frost and icy patches. Lows of -1C to 3C."After a mostly dry and bright start on Monday with sunny spells, scattered slow-moving showers will develop for the afternoon and early evening. Some of the showers will bring hail with the chance of lightning, mainly across northwest areas. Highest temperatures of 9C to 11C in just light southerly winds."Dry Monday night with clear spells early on in the night. Increasing cloud, along with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle, will feed into Connacht and Munster later. Rather chilly with lowest temperatures of 1C to 5C , coldest across northern and eastern areas with the chance of some late season frost. Southwest winds will be no more than moderate in strength."Some bright or sunny spells across Ulster and Leinster Tuesday. However, it will be cloudy and breezy nationwide by late morning as scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle across Munster and Connacht extend northeastwards. The rain will turn heavier in the evening across western counties. Some hill, mist and coastal fog too. Highest temperatures of 10C to 14C."Wet and breezy overnight Tuesday with some heavy bursts, especially for southern counties. Mild and breezy with lowest temperatures of 7C to 10C , in a fresh southerly wind."Once again it will be a mild, cloudy and breezy day Wednesday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Some pockets of mild sunshine may occur though. Highest temperatures of 11C to 16C , in a mostly fresh southwest wind."Longer drier spells to begin with some sunny spells locally. Fairly breezy too though, with patchy outbreaks of drizzle. Later in the afternoon and evening, more general rain is likely to push up from the southwest. Highest temperatures of 11C to 16C in a moderate to fresh southwest wind."Want to see more of the stories you love from Dublin Live? Making us your preferred source on Google means you’ll get more of our exclusives, top stories and must-read content straight away. To add Dublin Live as a preferred source, simply click here.Join our Dublin Live breaking news service on WhatsApp. Click this link to receive your daily dose of Dublin Live content.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don’t like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
