Met Éireann warns of frosty night with lows of –3°C and unsettled week

Temperatures are set to fall to –3°C on Sunday night as Met Éireann warns of unsettled weather throughout the coming week.

Met Éireann forecasts a drier and brighter Sunday afternoon with sunny spells and well‑scattered showers, and highs of 6°C to 10°C. Showers are expected to clear later, leaving a dry and bright evening before a cold snap arrives overnight.

Widespread frost and possible icy stretches are predicted for most areas, with lows of –3°C. Monday will begin cold and frosty, with isolated showers possible and cloud cover in the southwest. Rain is expected to develop in the morning and spread northeastwards through the afternoon and evening.

Monday will be rather windy, with fresh to near‑gale force gusty southeasterly winds. Temperatures will reach 4°C to 7°C, milder in the southwest, and fall to lows of 2°C to 7°C overnight, accompanied by wet and windy conditions.

The forecaster expects the week to remain unsettled, dominated by showery conditions and slightly cooler than average temperatures, though occasional better spells of sunshine are possible. Tuesday may see scattered showers and sunny intervals with highs of 12°C and lows of 4°C, while Wednesday showers will affect many areas with highs between 7°C and 12°C.

Source: Irish Examiner. Photo: André Cogez / Pexels.