With 2025 off to a cold and mostly dry start in Cork, tonight should see temperatures dropping to -2 or +1 degrees, with widespread frost and some ice developing.
Thursday should be cold, dry and sunny, with top daytime temperatures of just 2 to 5 degrees in light north or northwest breezes.
Met Éireann predicts that the weather will remain cold for the week, with generally dry and bright conditions at first.
It may turn more unsettled at the weekend with the chance of rain, sleet and snow.
Thursday night is expected to see frost and some ice developing with lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
On Friday, frost and ice will gradually clear in the morning, leaving a dry and sunny day with just a few showers in the north and west, and highest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees in a light westerly breeze.
Friday night is expected to remain cold and mainly dry with clear spells.
Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees, with widespread frost and some ice forming once again.
Mist and fog patches will develop also in a light southwesterly breeze.
The weekend forecast is looking uncertain, Met Éireann has said, with current indications suggesting it will stay cold with an area of low pressure steering rain across the country later on Saturday.
Rain may turn to sleet or snow in places, with further outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow possible through Saturday night and Sunday, alongside strong winds.
However, the national forecaster cautions that is possible this weather system may remain to the south of us, allowing a continuation of drier, clearer conditions.
Cold conditions are likely to continue into next week with further wintry showers possible.
