Hail, sleet and frost on the way as weather turns cold

Just when you thought it was OK to turn the heating off again…

After the recent floods in the south, Ireland’s notoriously “changeable” weather is about to take another turn.

Just as the country was getting used to some mild, pleasant conditions in recent days, Met Éireann has warned that temperatures are set to plummet this weekend, with some rain, sleet and snow thrown in too for good measure.