IT is set to be cold, wet and rainy as the Bank Holiday weekend sets in, with weather bosses pinpointing the dampest day.
While there will be a good share of dry conditions over the long weekend, rainfall is expected overnight in most parts.
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A band of rain is on the way from the Atlantic[/caption]
Forecasters have also warned that chillier temperatures are to remain as parts of the country reported feeling chills of 0C overnight.
Carlow Weather said: “Temperatures dropping quickly in many areas now and already down to 0C in some areas.
“Good sunshine today Friday for most before cloud moves in from West this evening with a cloudy Saturday ahead.
“Black ice on car here and likely to be forming in other areas so take care.”
Met Eireann’s Matthew Martin said today is looking to be mostly dry for the majority of the country, but has warned that clouds will pick up by evening.
He said: “Well any frost or mist patches are going to clear this morning and that will leave a mostly dry day with sunny spells and just the odd shower near the north coast this morning.
“It will however turn cloudier in the west towards evening with drizzle and mist moving into some of the Atlantic coastal areas by then.
“Highest temperatures today are 7C to 10C.”
Tonight is looking to be “rather breezy” as rain begins to develop, becoming more overcast than the daytime conditions.
He added: “Becoming rather breezy then tonight with patchy light rain and drizzle developing in the south west and west.
“Holding mostly dry elsewhere though but with increasing amounts of cloud.
“Lowest temperatures tonight of 2C to 5C, coldest initially early in the night in eastern counties but it is going to turn less cold in all areas by dawn on Saturday.”
As the Bank Holiday weekend comes into full swing, it’ll be a mostly dry day for those heading to Dublin to watch Ireland play their first Six Nations match.
However, it will be slightly breezy so wrapping up well is advised.
‘MAY STAY COMPLETELY DRY’
Matthew said: “Saturday is going to be a mostly cloudy and rather breezy day. There will be scattered patches of light rain and drizzle about.
“However lots of dry weather overall especially across north Leinster and east Ulster where it may stay completely dry during daylight hours on Saturday. Maximum temperatures of 9C to 12C.”
On Saturday night, rain will sweep across the country in a huge push from the Atlantic.
He said: “Then early on Saturday night a band of rain will push in from the Atlantic and extend gradually eastwards across the country.
“A clearance will follow across the western half of the country before dawn on Sunday.”
Sunday will see any remaining rain and drizzle in the east clear, but it won’t last as overcast conditions return.
He said: “On Sunday, rain and drizzle in the east will clear quickly and that will leave a dry and bright day across the country with good spells of hazy sunshine.
“But it will turn overcast again in the west later in the day. Highest temperatures on Sunday of 7C to 10C.”
Bank Holiday Monday will see outbreaks of rain to come in, with the remainder of the week looking to improve as the days go by.
He added: “It then looks set to be breezy on Monday with outbreaks of rain moving in from the Atlantic to affect the west and northwest but holding mostly dry elsewhere apart from the odd spot of rain or drizzle.
“Then on Monday night a band of rain will push across the country once again clearing quickly on Tuesday morning to leave another dry and bright day on Tuesday.”
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