Met Eireann has predicted that the recent cold spell will continue for Dublin, with a chance of "sleet showers" for hilly areas in the coming days.
According to Met Eireann, this morning there will be a mix of bright spells and occasional showers with a chance of hail. Some sleet showers are possible on hills too.
The weather will stay quite cold with highest temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees in moderate east to northeasterly breezes. Tonight, there will be clear spells and a few scattered showers with temperatures ranging from 3 to 6 degrees and coldest inland.
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According to forecasters from Met Eireann, it will turn "much colder, especially from mid-week onwards" as the winds become northerly. Plenty of dry weather is expected, though there are likely to be wintry showers at times, especially in northern and northwestern parts an frosty conditions will develop by night.
Here's the rest of the week's forecast from Met Eireann:
Monday
"Monday will bring some brighter spells but it will be largely cloudy with some scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 9 degrees in light to moderate easterly winds.
Monday night
"Monday night will see some scattered showers continuing near the east and south coast but it will be mostly dry elsewhere with clear spells. Lowest temperatures of -2 to 3 degrees, coldest in the north with a widespread frost setting in, in light or moderate northeasterly breezes.
Tuesday
"Tuesday will be dry in most areas with good sunny spells in many areas. Just a few isolated showers especially near the east coast where it may be somewhat cloudier. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in light north to northeast breezes."
Tuesday night
"Very cold on Tuesday night with light northerly breezes and largely clear skies. Isolated showers may continue near the north and northwest coast. Widespread frost is expected as temperatures fall to between 0 and minus 4 degrees.
Wednesday
"Good sunny spells on Wednesday, though it will remain chilly with afternoon temperatures reaching just 2 to 6 degrees."
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