'No sign of Spring warmth': Cold dip in weather forecast, with hail on the way
Possiblity of hail and 'above average' rain expected to bring March to a close
A cold airflow is on the way with 'above average' precipitation to be expected to bring the month of March to a close.
Some 'wintry showers' are forecast for this weekend, Saturday March 23, with temperatures starting at only 6 degrees.
There are "no sign of any real Spring warmth" at the moment. Saturday will be windy with sunny spells and widespread showers.
Some will be heavy and there is a chance of hail, according to Met Éireann. Lowest temperatures at night will be 3 to 6 degrees.
Met Éireann are also reporting that the beginning of next week, Easter week of March 25, that the month will come to a close with "low pressure to the northwest generating a predominately northwesterly airflow".
This will bring "above average precipitation" over the country, "possibly of hail at times, along with below average temperature values".