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You may have noticed the wintry chill in the air since November hit and now forecasters are predicting snow for the weekend.

Many of us woke up to a cold morning, with temperatures of between 2C and 5C

And they're not expected to climb much as the day goes on, with the maximum of 12C predicted.

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This is coupled with scattered showers in some parts, which are expected to get worse in the evening and overnight.

A spokesperson for Met Eireann explained: "It'll be a mostly dry start to the day with scattered outbreaks of rain, heaviest across the north and west.

"Sunny spells and scattered showers will follow later but parts of the south east will escape fully dry throughout.

"There will be scattered showers early tonight, becoming confined to Atlantic coastal margins."

(Image: Collins Photo Agency)

The national forecaster is also warning of frost overnight, as temperatures drop to a chilling 1C in places.

Friday marks the start of the weekend, and many of us will be hoping for the best.

But unfortunately thundery showers will hit the north and west early on, and become more widespread as the day goes on.

Temperatures will range between 8C and 10C, but it could feel cooler in the gusty north west wind.

There is some good news though, as Saturday and Sunday will be mostly dry and we may even see some sun!

Despite this though, Met Eireann say there could be the "odd wintry shower" on both Sunday and Monday, with more overnight frost bringing a risk of ice.

A forecaster said: "It'll stay cold well into next week, with further frosts and perhaps the odd wintry shower this Sunday into Monday.

"Overall a lot of dry weather though, with bright spells of sunshine in mostly moderate northerly breezes."