Brace for a Cold and Wet Weekend: Met Éireann Predicts Unsettled Weather with Potential Thunderstorms

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Brace for a Cold and Wet Weekend: Met Éireann Predicts Unsettled Weather with Potential Thunderstorms

The weather forecast for Ireland indicates a cold and unsettled weekend, as predicted by Met Éireann. This weekend is marked by widespread showers and the potential for thunderstorms.

Weather Overview

Friday will begin with blustery conditions across the nation. Showers are expected, featuring periods of heavy rain, hail, and isolated thunderstorms. While the northern and northwestern regions will experience prolonged showers and cloudy skies, other areas can anticipate brief brighter intervals.

Friday Forecast

Highest temperatures: 7 to 10 degrees Celsius.
Wind: Moderate to fresh southwest winds, gales along the coast.
Evening: Scattered showers may intensify, with opportunities for hail and thunder overnight.
Potential for frost during the night.

Saturday Outlook

Saturday will start with cloudy skies and scattered showers, which may become heavy at times. The chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms persists. By evening, expecting clearer and drier conditions, though showers may return from the west later on.

Highest temperatures: 5 to 9 degrees Celsius.
Wind: Light to moderate winds from the north to northwest.
Frost and icy patches are likely overnight.

Sunday Weather Conditions

Sunday will begin cold and frosty. Clouds will increase from the west, leading to rain and drizzle throughout the day. The maximum temperatures will be between 4 and 8 degrees Celsius, accompanied by light to moderate southerly winds. The night will start off cloudy and wet but may clear later.

Travel Disruptions

Travelers should also be aware of service changes due to engineering works:

Iarnród Éireann has announced amendments and cancellations on several train lines, including:

Alterations on the Ballybrophy service due to works between Limerick Junction and Charleville.
Cancellations on the Cork, Tralee, and Limerick lines.
Deferred services on Limerick to Ennis and Limerick to Galway routes.
Amendments to the Limerick and Waterford services, and the Portlaoise to Heuston line.

Road conditions from AA Roadwatch indicate ongoing disruptions, including:

Closure of Grange Castle Road (R136) in Kishoge, Dublin.
Roadworks on Irvinestown Road near Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh.
Partial closure of the N71 in Cork from Parkan to Gortnagrough and Ballydehob.
Closure of part of the N55 in Co Longford.

For further updates, please visit the respective websites of Iarnród Éireann and AA Roadwatch. Prepare for a challenging weekend ahead with fluctuating weather conditions and travel delays.