'Shock to the system' as temperatures to plummet this week

Forecasters are predicting cooler weather to set in from Sunday night with the week ahead feeling much more autumnal

After an unseasonably warm September, temperatures will drop off over the coming days with cooler nights and early mornings to be expected.

Met Éireann says the coming days will be "noticeably cooler and unsettled" as nighttime temperatures fall to around 5C which is average for this time of year. Heavy showers and rain spells can also be expected.