Wintry weather set to hit county Mayo next week

Frost, snow and ice appear to be on the horizon after the weekend, according to the latest forecast.

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

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16

The last of the rain will clear southern parts of Connaught during the morning to leave a largely dry day with a mix of cloud and sunny spells.

A few isolated showers may spread from the north during the afternoon.

A cooler fresher day than of late with afternoon highs of 8 to 10 Celsius in moderate northwest winds, which will be fresh and gusty at times near windward coasts.

Turning much colder next week.

Some uncertainty in the forecast for Sunday night and Monday as a low-pressure system tracks near Ireland.

However, there is now high confidence for a spell of cold and wintry weather from Monday night onwards and throughout much of next week with frost, ice and some wintry showers.

SATURDAY NIGHT

A cold night with clear spells and just a few showers, these mainly affecting north Ulster where the odd hail shower is possible. Lowest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees generally but it will be less cold in Atlantic coastal margins with moderate west to northwest winds.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17

A fresh and bright day for much of the country on Sunday with spells of sunshine and just a few showers in northern and western coastal counties.

Cloud will thicken from the Atlantic by evening though with rain developing on the northwest coast.

Highest temperatures will range from 7 to 10 degrees with moderate westerly breezes.

On Sunday night, rain looks set to extend across the country and it will turn breezy.

Lowest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees.