{"id":365417,"date":"2026-03-26T02:11:07","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/365417\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T02:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T02:11:07","slug":"met-eireann-forecasts-wintry-weather-with-sub-zero-temperatures-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/365417\/","title":{"rendered":"Met \u00c9ireann forecasts wintry weather with sub-zero temperatures \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">More changeable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/weather-ireland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/weather-ireland\/\">weather<\/a> is expected in the coming days, bringing  a mix of sun and showers. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Wednesday had a cold and windy start in many parts of the country. Heavy showers are expected in some areas, with a risk of hail or \u201cwintry fall\u201d on higher ground, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/met-eireann\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/tags\/met-eireann\/\">Met \u00c9ireann<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Highest temperatures will range from 5 to 9 degrees but it will feel colder due to the wind chill.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">It\u2019s expected to become largely dry early on Wednesday night as showers and winds ease. Lowest temperatures will range from -1 to 5 degrees overnight.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">There will be sunny spells for a period on Thursday, especially in the east, but it will become mostly cloudy, with scattered outbreaks of rain moving in from the west. Some mist and coastal fog is also expected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-it-article-body__interstitial-link\">[\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Open related story\" class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/environment\/climate-crisis\/2024\/11\/19\/this-keeps-me-awake-at-night-how-much-will-irelands-climate-worsen-over-the-next-20-years\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018This keeps me awake at night\u2019: How will Ireland\u2019s climate worsen over the next 20 years?Opens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Parts of the south and east will stay largely dry with just patchy drizzle, Met \u00c9ireann said. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">More persistent rain will develop in the northwest on Thursday evening. Highest temperatures will range from 7 to 11 degrees, dropping to 5 to 9 degrees on Thursday night.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Friday morning is due to be wet and windy in many areas. However, sunny spells and  scattered showers will extend to most places during the afternoon. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">Temperatures will peak at 11 degrees before dropping to as low as zero in some areas on Friday night. <\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph paywall \">There will be more mixed weather over the weekend. It\u2019s expected to be sunny with scattered showers on Saturday before a wet day on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"c-paragraph b-it-article-body__interstitial-link\">[\u00a0<a aria-label=\"Open related story\" class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/environment\/climate-crisis\/2026\/03\/23\/ireland-must-prepare-evacuation-plans-for-coastal-areas-as-climate-change-intensifies-says-expert\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Ireland must prepare \u2018evacuation\u2019 plans for coastal areas as climate change intensifies, says expertOpens in new window<\/a>\u00a0]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"More changeable weather is expected in the coming days, bringing a mix of sun and showers. 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