TEMPERATURES today will be as low as -2C in some places across the country as frost and ice blast Ireland.
But weather experts revealed that the next few days will see the temperatures above the average with “generally dry” conditions and “sunny spells” expected.
Met Eireann promised a ‘cold’ morning with some ‘frost and icy patches’[/caption]
Highs of 7C to 10C are expected today before another overnight temperature drop[/caption]
Met Eireann forecaster Linda Hughes explained that the meteorological winter will settle as we move into spring.
And the meteorologist promised a “cold” morning with some “frost and icy patches” as temperatures could reach as low as -2C.
Hughes said: “Today will be mainly dry with plenty of sunshine and just a few passing light showers.
“Highest temperatures of 7C to 10C with light west to northwest winds.
“Frost and some icy patches will form again as temperatures fall to between -2C and 2C. Patches of mist and fog will develop, too, in light and variable winds.
“Tonight will be mainly dry with long clear spells and just isolated light showers.”
But the frost and ice are set to clear tomorrow morning when drier conditions are set to kick in.
Tomorrow will be a largely dry day, with sunny spells turning a bit hazier later.
Friday will see highs of 7C to 10C with light to moderate southerly winds, freshening near Atlantic coasts.
Hughes added: “After a dry start, outbreaks of rain will develop in the northwest and will extend across much of Ulster, Connacht and west Munster overnight.
“Lowest temperatures of 1C to 7C, coldest in the southeast, with light to moderate southerly winds.
“The rain will continue moving southeast across the rest of the country on Saturday morning.
“But it will become lighter and patchy as it does so and will be followed by drier and brighter weather.
“Highest temperatures of 8C to 11C with light to moderate southerly winds, turning northwesterly after the rain.”
Sunday will be generally dry with a mix of cloud and sunny spells.
And temperatures with highs of 9C to 12C are on the cards.
And the national forecaster has tipped Monday to be “quite cloudy” with “patchy light rain or drizzling” in the north and west.
It will be drier with some brighter spells further south.
Highs of 10C to 13C are expected with light to moderate southwest winds.
