Cold snap to hit country with lows of -3C forecast

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Met Éireann has warned of a cold snap in the coming days with temperatures forecast to drop to -3C in parts of the country overnight.

Met Éireann has warned of a cold snap in the coming days with temperatures forecast to drop to -3C in parts of the country overnight.

The forecaster said it will turn cold tonight with widespread frost and possibly some icy stretches.

Most areas will be dry with long clear spells but cloud will build in the southwest overnight. Temperatures will range from -3C to +1C.

Tomorrow morning will be cold and frosty with some icy stretches possible. Most areas will be dry and bright with just the chance of an isolated shower.

It will be cloudy in the southwest with rain developing during the morning and spreading northeastwards across the country through the afternoon.

It will become windy too with a fresh to near gale force and gusty southeasterly wind.

Met Éireann said the weather will continue unsettled into next week. Showery conditions will dominate with some better spells of sunshine at times as temperatures turn slightly cooler than average.

Meanwhile, a Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Cork and Waterford for tomorrow.

The warning will come into place at 3pm and will remain in place until midnight tomorrow.

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