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We were about to get excited when we heard temperatures would be up to 22 degrees this week, however Met Éireann has warned us to not whip out the shorts and tank tops just yet.

It is predicted that "changeable" weather will continue into the week ahead, however most days will be "breezy and cloudy."

Today, it will be "mostly cloudy at first with patches of rain, drizzle and fog and some heavy pockets of rain over parts of Leinster and Ulster."

However, as the day progresses, we will experience some "bright spells," with maximum temperatures reaching 15 to 19 degrees.

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Tomorrow will be cloudy at first, with some rain, but will gradually brighten up with sunny spells developing into the day and highs of 19 degrees.

That's basically how it will be for the rest of the week, and as we reach the weekend, early indications say it will be "relatively cool and fresh with sunny spells and scattered showers."

For more, head over to this website.

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We may be only days away from the beginning of May, but according to the latest weather forecast, we're in for one hell of a wintery night.

We know; joyful news.

According to the Met Éireann website, a fairly cloudy day today will ultimately give way to a particularly rough evening.

"Mostly cloudy at first today, with outbreaks of rain. Clearer, brighter and more showery conditions will extend down from the north this afternoon. Some of the showers could be heavy with a risk of hail." forecasters explained.

And then the evening kicks in.

"Rather windy tonight and cold, with clear spells and showers, the showers most frequent over Connacht and Ulster. Some will be of hail, with a risk of sleet over high ground."

And in addition to sleet and showers, we have thunder and frost to look forward to as well.

"There is also a risk of thunder, especially in northern and western coastal counties. Lows of 0 to +3 degrees, with frost in places sheltered from the moderate to fresh north to northwest winds," reads the official forecast.

If anyone needs us, we'll be in our fort.

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Even though it's a little bit milder out, the weekend isn't looking too great weather-wise.

Temperatures are expected to reach up to 17C (hell yeah), however, rain, thunder and hail are possibly on the way (boo!).

Even though today was dry, Met Éireann say that this evening will have "showery rain," which will be "widespread with some thundery bursts, especially in western areas."

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Tomorrow, Friday March 31, will have a "very wet start" in Leinster and Munster, with a few downpours expected. Temperatures will reach 15C, which is some sort of silver lining, we guess?

Saturday looks crap enough though, with the risk of hail and showers.

The Met Éireann website reads: "Most of the shower activity will affect the western half of the country, with parts of the east escaping fully dry.

"Saturday night will be dry and cold, with slack breezes, temperatures down to freezing in places, with some frost and also some mist and fog."

Across the pond there seems to be a heatwave… SMH.

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The first day back in the office after St. Patrick's Day is always a tough one, but with the help of Emma Watson and her kittens we thought we'd get through it.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look like it's meant to be after we recently learned that we're in for one hell of a week weather-wise.

According to Met Éireann, the Irish nation should brace themselves for freezing temperatures, widespread showers, sleet and… wait for it… snow.

That's right ladies, we might be only days away from April, but that doesn't mean we've escaped the worst of the weather.

The Met Éireann website breaks it down, saying: "It will turn cold quickly after dark with frost setting in early tonight. There will be fairly widespread showers too, with some falling as sleet and snow even at low levels."

"They will be heaviest and most frequent in the western half of the country, where a few centimetres are likely, especially so on high ground. Lowest temperatures between +1 and -1 C., with icy patches also."

Oh, joy!

 

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So, Storm Doris may have finally buggered off after lashing the country with high winds last week, but a new storm has arrived to take her place.

Met Éireann has issued three more weather warnings, this time a status yellow national warning, a gale warning and a marine warning for small boats. 

According to the Irish weather monitors, today will be "cold and windy with scattered heavy showers, some of snow this morning. "

The temperatures will remain low into the night, reaching below freezing. 

Tomorrow is set to be blustery, with the weather said to be "very windy over Connacht and Munster with a possibility of gales and storm force gusts."

We'll be getting the scarves and mittens back out, so. 

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It feels like Storm Doris only said goodbye to us, and now Storm Ewan is making his way over.

Yep, we're in for another wet and wild one tonight lads, and Met Éireann has issued weather warnings for four counties tonight.

Ewan will involve winds coming in across the country at 120km/h, and while the weather forecastor has issued a national warning, it will predominantly hit Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford.

There's a lower yellow wind warning for Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath, Meath, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.

You can check out the full forecast here.

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In case you hadn't looked outside yet, the weather is an absolute abomination today, and unfortunately it is likely to remain that way this week. 

Met Éireann have issued a status yellow weather warning, with most of the country set to be affected by severe winds, persistent rain and possibly even sleet.

Storm Doris is battering the country with high winds and showers. 

"Southwest winds of mean speeds 50 to 65km/h will develop giving gusts of 90 to 110km/h," says Met Éireann.

"Winds will veer northwesterly later in the night. Winds will be strongest in coastal counties."

"Some severe winds expected later Wednesday night and on Thursday morning, in association with storm Doris," says Met Éireann.

The weather warning is currently in place and will not be lifted until Thursday. 

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If you've already braved the elements today, you'll be only too aware of the current weather conditions.

But just in case you were holding out any hope that the day may brighten up, we're here to dash them.

According to the Met Eireann website, forecasters have issued three yellow wind warnings – both national and marine – which will remain in place until 6am tomorrow.

The country is set to face winds of up to 100 km/h in addition to spells of heavy rain over the next 24 hours.

As we head closer to the weekend, the weather is still to pick up a little, but Saturday is set to experience periods of rain, snow and sleet, while Sunday will see more rain before the development of frost later that evening.

And if anyone needs us, we'll be in our fort.

 

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While we are far too late for a white Christmas, those dreaming of snow could be in luck.

However, it wont be fluffy clouds of frozen fluff that falling daintily on our shores.

"Thundersnow," a rare phenomenon occurs when thunderstorms form in wintry conditions, could be en-route to Ireland. 

Temperatures are expected to plummet to below zero as freezing weather takes hold of the country. 

 

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There is a status yellow weather warning in place by Met Éireann as the country is set for a very cold snap, which could include some snowfall. 

If the weather is cold, the rain associated with a thunderstorm can then fall as snow, creating thundersnow. 

The weather warning is in place from 3pm today until Saturday. 

"The heaviest of the snow fall is most likely over Ulster, Connacht, north Leinster and west Munster and especially so on high ground," a statement on the Met website says.

"There will be scattered showers on Atlantic coasts will move further inland overnight and turning increasingly wintry with snow on higher ground. Lowest temperatures -1 to +2 degrees.

"Fresh to strong and gusty northwesterly winds will back westerly overnight and moderate.

"Later in the night, a frontal wave will pass to the South of Ireland and this brings the risk of sleety rain and snow."

Drivers are being warned to take extra care during the cold snap.

"The main thing is for motorists to give themselves plenty of time if they have to undertake a journey. Slow down and don’t rush," said Roland Hesse, spokesperson for Allianz Global Assistance Ireland.

Extra care should be taken when driving, and while we like the old "don't make unnecessary journeys, don't take risks on treacherous roads" advice, here is a concise checklist for driving safely in difficult weather. 

1. Slow down! Leave earlier for work or school. That extra ten or fifteen minutes can make all the difference. 

2. Don’t make sudden manoeuvres. Be gentle with braking, accelerating and steering.

3. Leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front, in case of sudden braking.

4. Have snow tyres fitted. They are not just for snow, they are effective once the temperatures fall below seven degrees.

5. Be prepared for delays. Keep the fuel tank topped up. 

6. Make sure you have your vehicle serviced, that the anti-freeze is topped up, and the battery is in good condition.

7. Keep a warm jacket and a blanket in the car.

8. Make sure you have jump leads and other essentials in your boot in case of a breakdown including a high visibility vest, boots/wellingtons, de-icing equipment and a hazard warning triangle. 

9. Check that your spare wheel is in good condition and is fully inflated. Some cars may have an inflation repair kit instead of a spare wheel so make sure that you know how to use it. 

10. Ensure you have adequate breakdown cover.  

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If you spent your entire morning commute cursing the icy conditions which have descended upon the country, Met Éireann's latest update won't do much to cheer you up.

According to emerging reports, we're not likely to see the back of the current weather any time soon, with the good folk behind the nation's meteorological service issuing not one, not two but THREE yellow weather warnings.

Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Meath and Wexford are the main focus, with forecasters confirming that wind and rainfall will intensify over the course of the afternoon.

It is understood that these counties should expect strong north to northwest winds in addition to heavy rainfall and spot flooding.

And if that wasn't woeful enough, we should also expect sleet and snow overnight while tomorrow morning is set to bring rain and sleet with temperatures expected to plummet to 0 degree Celsius.

Oh, joy!

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Yesterday, the good folk at Met Éireann told us that we'd likely be in for a wet and windy weekend, but we're a hopeful bunch and crossed our fingers that it was just a a passing blip.

And then this morning they issued a status yellow weather warning.

In place up until 6pm today, the warning affects Wexford, Clare, Cork, Kerry, and Waterford and comes after violent winds and heavy, thundery rain rocked the country last night.

Hot on the heels of Met Éireann's forecast, the Republic's police force took to Twitter to offer similar advice.

In words which would be music to our ears on a weekday but are much, much less appealing as we kick off the weekend, an Garda Síochána basically advised us to sit this one out.

"It wet and windy out there. Unless like us you have to get up I'd suggest turning over for another snooze. If you have to go out be safe," they wrote. (sic)

"Will do, wouldn't want to get done for refusing to follow the direction of a Garda," responded one Twitter user.

Further to this, forecasters have urged anyone planning trips to the seaside to exercise caution due to high spring tides, aggressive sea conditions, and strong winds.

And if you need us, we'll be back in bed… the Guards told us.

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We've all been looking forward to the weekend, but when the weather is like THIS, it's hard to get excited.

According to Met Eireann, today is going to be "wet and windy with spells of heavy showery rain continuing throughout the day." Lovely.

South to southeast winds are going to be very strong, but it will be warm out, with temperatures reaching up to 20 degrees.

Tonight, there will be heavy showers overnight and windy.

Tomorrow we'll be welcomed with heavy showers throughout the day, with some sunny intervals. Temperatures will reach up to 19 degrees.

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