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Irish Mirror
Irish Mirror
National
Michelle Cullen

Ireland weather: Met Eireann warns of fog and ice as temperatures plummet before big change arrives

Ireland is set for an unsettled end to the week as showers move in across the country, with still some sunny spells breaking through.

Met Eireann has predicted fog and icy patches to develop as temperatures plummet on Thursday night, bringing with it some dangerous road conditions.

The South will see the worst of the weather as a low system moves in, causing damp and dull conditions and strong winds.

A forecaster said: “Latest charts for that low system Sunday. A little further South now and could strong winds for a time Sunday along with a spell of rain. Still subject to change though. Some nice sunny spells tomorrow after early rain clears.”

Low System moves in (Twitter.com)

Here is a more detailed look at Met Eireann’s forecast.

Today, January 27

Today will be mostly dry with bright spells of winter sunshine developing, with few isolated showers.

However, dull and damp conditions may linger for a time in the South.

Top temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees.

Cold and dry tonight under broken cloud. Frost and possible icy patches will develop, along with some mist or fog.

Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees.

Friday, January 28

Rather dull on Friday with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Amounts will be reasonably small, though away from Atlantic counties with the chance of some brighter spells across the midlands and east.

Mild with maximum temperatures ranging from 10 to 13 degrees, primarily moderate west to southwest breezes.

A mild, cloudy and breezy night with patchy outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

More persistent rain will move into the northwest towards morning. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in brisk westerly winds.

Saturday, January 29

A mostly cloudy and breezy start with scattered outbreaks of rain and drizzle.

However, drier, brighter weather will follow from the northwest in the afternoon as sunny spells develop.

Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will ease as the rain clears away.

The night will bring dry, cold and clear conditions with some frost early on.

It will become cloudy overnight, with patchy drizzle developing in the west and southwest.

Lowest temperatures generally of 0 to 4 degrees in light variable or southerly breezes.

Sunday, January 30

A windy day with outbreaks of rain and drizzle, heaviest in the afternoon, especially across the west and northwest.

Highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in fresh to strong southwest winds, later veering westerly.

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