Met Eireann have forecast a baltic start to the week before the weather conditions become unsettled.
The mercury is set to plummet to minus four degrees on Tuesday night. There is also hail, thunder, snow and wintry showers forecast on Monday night.
The temperatures are expected to pick up for the rest of the week but showers of rain will persist. St Patrick's Day will be rainy but mild with temperatures to range from 12 to 15 degrees.
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Met Eireann's forecast for the week is below:
Today
Rather cloudy today with frequent showers, merging to give longer spells of rain at times, with the chance of spot flooding. After a mild start, colder air will move in from the north during the afternoon. Top temperatures of 11 to 12 degrees occurring around midday but turning much colder through the afternoon. Strong and gusty southwest winds, veering northerly during the course of the day.
Tonight
Cold and blustery on tonight with clear spells and scattered wintry showers. Some of the showers will be heavy with hail and thunder. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees in fresh to strong northwest winds. Icy stretches developing on some untreated roads and paths.
Tomorrow
An icy start in places on Tuesday. It will be a cold and breezy day with sunny spells and showers, some of the showers will be wintry with the chance of hail. Highest temperatures of 5 to 7 degrees in fresh and gusty northwest winds.
Tuesday Night
Cold on Tuesday night with widespread frost along with some icy stretches. Wintry showers will die out to leave most of the country dry for a time. Lowest temperatures of -4 to zero degrees. Later in the night, rain will develop in the southwest, spreading northwards over the country during Wednesday morning, preceded by sleet or snow for a time in the north.
Wednesday
Wednesday will be a wet day with outbreaks of rain, heavy in places, especially in Munster and Connacht. Some falls of sleet or snow are possible for a time in north Ulster. Maximum afternoon temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in Ulster, but ranging 7 to 11 degrees elsewhere, in fresh to strong and gusty south to southeast winds. Mild and breezy on Wednesday night with outbreaks of rain. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in fresh southwest winds.
Thursday
A mild and breezy day is expected on Thursday with sunny spells and showers, some heavy and prolonged. Maximum temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in fresh southwest winds. Scattered outbreaks of rain across the country on Thursday night. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southerly winds.
St. Patrick's Day
Current indications suggest it will be a showery day on St. Patrick's Day. There will be a mix of sunny spells and showers, some of the showers possibly heavy and prolonged. Highest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southerly winds. A mix of clear spells and showers on Friday night. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees.
Weekend: Low pressure is expected to be positioned over Ireland for the weekend bringing showery conditions.
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