There will be plenty of warm weather for the May bank holiday weekend, but there will also be lots of showers 

Thursday and Friday look set to be the warmest days of the week, with temperatures of up to 18C forecast

Met Éireann's Keith Lambkin, said its research will "assist a variety of sectors, allowing planners and policy-makers to make decisions now that will help protect against climate and weather risks in the future"

A status orange storm marine warning is in place from overnight on Tuesday — with Met Éireann now predicting that some parts of the island could see wintry showers

Good Friday looks set to be the best day in terms of weather this Bank Holiday weekend. 

The weekend may be dry but the same cannot be said about the days leading up to it.

Barrack St was closed to traffic after the stormy conditions caused notable damage to houses along the footpath

The weather is set to take a major turn for the worse over the next few days

The national forecaster has warned of hazardous road conditions and slippery paths

Met Éireann said temperatures on Wednesday night will drop to lows of -2C, with accumulations of snow in many areas, along with icy conditions

Met Éireann has issued two status yellow ice warnings for Cork, Kerry and eight other counties, with 'patchy sleet or snow' expected overnight

Road users are encouraged to check local traffic and weather conditions before undertaking any journeys.

Monday night will see temperatures drop as low as -4C in parts, 'leading to widespread sharp frost and possible icy stretches'

According to Alan O'Reilly from Carlow weather, the phenomenon could be visible again tonight, if conditions allow

Those thinking there might be a return of the dreaded ‘Beast from the East’ may be pleased to hear weather experts say there is no storm predicted to hit the country in the immediate future.

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Met Éireann is warning of hazardous travelling conditions with icy stretches on roads and footpaths as another cold night forecast

It comes as a weather advisory for the country has been in place since last Friday, warning of freezing conditions until this Friday.

A fresh snow and ice warning is to come into effect this afternoon, affecting Cork and Kerry among other counties

The forecaster has warned of 'strong and gusty' winds, with the warning in place until 2am on Friday

There will be 'spells of rain overnight and on Tuesday' that will be 'heavy at times leading to spot flooding'

The outages come following a status yellow thunderstorm warning which was issued for four counties.

The warning, which affects Kerry, Clare, Galway, Mayo and Donegal comes into effect at 10am on Saturday morning 

Lowest minimum temperature recorded at Mount Dillon in Roscommon, which reached as low as –13C on Wednesday 14th

It will stay mild with highest temperatures of 6C to 9C before dropping to 3C to 6C tonight

The warning comes into effect at midnight tonight, and will last until 10am Monday.

Temperatures are set to rise this weekend before gradually decreasing again throughout next week, according to Met Éireann.

Afternoon temperatures today are unlikely to exceed 3C

Met Éireann has warned that dense fog will persist through the afternoon and into tonight until the warning lifts at midnight

One man who slept in a bitterly cold doorway off Patrick Street in just his clothes was given two sleeping bags by Cork Simon

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The coldest temperature in the country was recorded in Tipperary, where the mercury fell to -3.2C

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The forecaster is warning of 'very strong and gusty south to southwest winds with the potential for wave overtopping'

The warnings come into effect from tomorrow at 1pm and will expire at 7pm

The forecaster is predicting that heavy or thundery pulses of rain Sunday night and Monday could lead to flooding in places.

There is a chance of spot flooding in some areas while winds are expected to reach gusts of 70 to 100km/h

Six meteorological stations, including Shannon Airport and Phoenix Park, broke the previous temperature record for November

Minister of State warns that some Irish people 'will become migrants' due to the effects of climate change

The weather advisory came into effect this lunchtime and will be in place until 11pm on Friday November 11.

The State of the Climate in Europe Report said that extreme weather will lead to more death and illness.