Met Éireann has confirmed this weekend will see widespread frost by night as a northerly airflow is established.

High pressure will dominate for Friday and the weekend bringing mainly dry and bright weather but as we move into Friday night the temperatures will drop, dipping to between -2C and +2C with widespread frost and icy patches on the cards.

Widespread frost will set in once again on Saturday night with mist and fog in places while lowest temperatures hit between -2C to +2C

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There is good news on the cards, with current indications from the national forecaster suggesting that temperatures will recover slightly next week, with rain and drizzle expected earlier in the week.

Here is Met Éireann’s weekend forecast:

Wednesday

Today will be a dull and breezy day with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle, most frequent in the northwest. However, some southern parts will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 11C to 13C in moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong at times in the north and northwest.

A cloudy night tonight with further patchy light rain and drizzle, most frequent in Connacht and Ulster with longer dry spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 7C to 11C in moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong in the north and northwest.

Thursday

Tomorrow will be another breezy and cloudy day, though there will be occasional sunny breaks in the south and southeast.

Patchy light rain and drizzle will mainly affect Connacht and Ulster in the morning before spreading further southwards through the day, with drier weather following in the north. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will be strong in Ulster during the morning. Highest temperatures of 11C to 13C.

A cloudy start to the night over the southern half of the country with continued patchy rain and drizzle. Drier, clearer weather further north will spread across the country overnight, though the rain and cloud will linger in the southwest. Turning cool as the rain clears with lowest temperatures of 4C to 8C in a light to moderate northwest breeze.

Friday

Cool and bright on Friday with largely dry weather and sunny spells. However, it will be cloudier for a time in the southwest with the chance of patchy drizzle. Highest temperatures of 6C to 9C in light to moderate northerly winds.

A cold night with widespread frost and icy patches. Dry with long clear spells, though some mist and fog will develop. Lowest temperatures dipping to between -2C and +2C in light northwesterly winds.

Saturday

A cold, dry and bright day. Frost and fog will slowly clear through the morning with sunny spells developing. Afternoon temperatures of 5C to 8C in light northwesterly or variable winds.

Staying cold and dry overnight with clear spells. Widespread frost will set in once again with mist and fog in places. Lowest temperatures of -2C to +2C in light variable winds.

Sunday

A generally dry and cool day with sunny spells. It will turn cloudier over the western half of the country with patchy drizzle possible later. Afternoon temperatures of just 4C to 8C in light southerly or variable winds.

Early next week

Current indications suggest that the early days of next week will turn cloudier with rain and drizzle at times. Temperatures will recover slightly also.

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