Ireland is set to see some bright and sunny weather over the coming days. However, the mild conditions will subside as temperatures drop substantially.
Nighttime temperatures will drop below freezing this week, with one forecaster saying it's “time to dig out the PJs”.
They said: “Time to dig out the PJs with temperatures dropping back to more normal levels now, highs of 8c to 13c tomorrow and struggling to get above 11c for the rest of the week. Nights dropping to 1c to 4c. Animation show forecast upper air temperatures.”
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Today will get off to a sunny start before showers spread across the southwest.
A forecaster said: “A rough night out there as forecast but the good news is the wind and rain will clear overnight a nice bright and calmer start to Tuesday. Some showers pushing in from the Southwest tomorrow afternoon.”
Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann's forecast.
Lingering overnight rain in the northeast will clear early this morning for a largely dry and bright start to the day.
Showers will affect Connacht and Munster during the day, spreading into south Leinster this evening. Some of these will be heavy.
Moderate southerly winds will develop, fresh along the west and south coasts. Highest temperatures of 9 to 13 degrees.
Scattered showers at first tonight mixed with clear spells. Showers will die out overnight, becoming largely clear. Chilly, with a touch of frost in lows of 0 to 4 degrees. Mainly light southerly winds, with some patches of fog forming.
Tomorrow morning will be largely dry and bright after any mist or fog patches clear, with isolated showers.
Rain will develop across Munster during the afternoon, spreading into Leinster during the evening, with scattered showers elsewhere.
Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees. Light easterly winds, a little breezier along southern and eastern coasts.
Rain continuing in the south and southeast, gradually clearing into the Irish Sea overnight. Dry and clear spells elsewhere with scattered showers.
Light to moderate northerly winds, possibly windier in the east and southeast. Lowest temperatures generally between 1 and 5 degrees.
A mixed day of sunny spells and occasional showers for most areas on Thursday. Cloudier, however, in Ulster, with rain in the northeast.
Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees. Moderate westerly winds, fresher near coasts.
Lingering cloud and rain will eventually clear the northeast overnight, with clear spells across the country and scattered showers in Atlantic counties. Light to moderate westerly breezes. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees.
Good sunny spells on Friday with passing showers, driest in the east of the country. Light to moderate southwest breezes.
Feeling chilly, with afternoon highs of 6 to 9 degrees.
Friday night will be cold, with a widespread frost likely in largely calm and clear conditions. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees.
Becoming very breezy or windy on Saturday in strengthening southerly winds with a spell of persistent rain developing. Highs of 7 to 11 degrees.
Becoming drier Saturday night as winds ease and clear spells and occasional showers develop.
Showery conditions with some sunny spells on Sunday in a moderate westerly airflow. Highs of 7 to 10 degrees.
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