Last weekend in January, folks, it’s hardly a shocker that it’s going to be absolutely baltic.
But we’re looking at the pros – Sing is out in cinemas this weekend, so that’s the perfect excuse to eat popcorn and have fun with the kids, and maybe it’s a good excuse to stay in and snuggle up together, get the hot chocolate going, or bake some treats.
Here’s what the people at Met Éireann are predicting over the coming days.
Tonight’s expected to be cold with clear spells and showers. There’s also a risk of some hail and thunder in places too with lowest temperatures of -1 to 2C with the fog and frost creating some icy patches.
Saturday afternoon looks like being the best period of weather this weekend as the day should start with some bright with sunny spells. Occasional showers are expected though, the heaviest and most frequent will be falling in Atlantic coastal counties and over Ulster, with some hail and with an ongoing risk of thunder. Eastern and southern counties are expected to be dry though.
The weather is expected to take a turn for the worst on Saturday evening though with frosty and icy patches developing. Lowest temperatures will be plus 1 to -3 C.
The frost will hold overnight, over northern areas, but it will clear in Munster, large parts of Leinster and much of Connacht. This increase in cloud will also bring some rain, with a few heavy bursts in places.
Sunday will get off to a rainy start in all areas. This being said, drier and brighter weather is expected throughout the country as the day develops.
In northern areas, afternoon temperatures are expected to stay between 6 to 9 C. Cold overnight, with a slight frost and some patches of fog. Lows of zero to plus 3 C.
