Here's what the weather will be like for the first few days of 2019

New Year's Day will be cloudy and will see some light rain and drizzle in central parts of the country.

As 2019 dawns people ringing in the New Year can expect tonight to be mostly dry, according to Met Éireann.

There may be some cloud and temperatures will be at a low of five to eight degrees, dropping as low as three in clearer areas.