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Met Éireann says to expect"wintry showers."
The unusually balmy February weather Ireland has been experiencing is set to come to a shuddering halt this week. Whilst temperatures are set to rise to an unseasonal high of 14 degrees, Met Éireann says that the mild weather will be short-lived.From Tuesday onwards, the weather is set to shift to more familiar February conditions, with the state forecaster stating that wintry showers, freezing temperatures, hail, and fog are on the way, leading to frost and ice at times this week.
The forecaster said:"This morning will be largely dry under mostly cloudy skies, although there will be some spots of drizzle. The best of any sunny spells today will be in Munster or Leinster. More widespread patchy rain or drizzle will develop in Atlantic counties later this afternoon".said that Monday would be:"Overall cloudy with limited sunny spells. Breezy at times with moderate, occasionally fresh, west to southwest winds. Mild with highest temperatures of 11C to 14C".
Wednesday is set to be the coldest day of the week, with temperatures plummeting to between -1C and 3C. Wintery showers are a possibility in western and northern coastal areas. Whilst Thursday and Friday are set to be marginally warmer, Met Éireann says that:"Frost is likely as temperatures fall near freezing in many parts."
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