Weather update for first day of March in Mayo

A new month but fears of frost remain, according to the latest forecast.

Take a look below at what the weather has in store for the county.

FRIDAY, MARCH 1

A mix of rain, sleet and snow will spreading southwards over region through the morning and early afternoon.

Brighter, drier weather will follow in the afternoon.

Highest temperatures of 3 to 5 degrees with light to moderate north west winds increasing fresh northerly in the afternoon.

It will be continuing cold over the weekend with wintry showers at times and with frost at night. Becoming milder next week.

Friday night will be cold night with a mix of clear spells and wintry showers of rain, hail and sleet with some snow on hills and mountains.

Some frost and icy patches are possible.

Lowest temperatures of between of -1 and +3 degrees with mostly moderate north to north west winds.