A significant temperature drop across Ireland marks a stark contrast from the recent warm spell, with Met Éireann forecasting frost and temperatures as low as -1 degrees Celsius tonight.
Following days of glorious sunshine, today will remain dry for most areas with sunny spells and scattered showers, though Leinster and east Ulster will stay predominantly cloudy. Daytime temperatures will reach between 9 and 12 degrees with light to moderate winds.
Met Éireann described tonight’s conditions as “quite cold” with the mercury plummeting to between -1 and 4 degrees, bringing “a touch of frost” along with mist and fog patches forming under light breezes. While coastal Atlantic regions may experience a few showers, most of the country should remain dry.
Tuesday will bring a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, with the possibility of more persistent rain near the northeast coast. Temperatures will reach between 9 and 13 degrees before dropping again to between 0 and 4 degrees on Wednesday night.
The forecast for Thursday indicates sunny spells and scattered showers, potentially accompanied by hail and thunderstorms. Highest temperatures will range from 10 to 13 degrees, with Met Éireann warning of persistent or heavy rain moving across much of Munster and Leinster throughout the evening and night.
This sharp temperature decline represents a dramatic shift from the warm conditions enjoyed across the island last week.