Meteorologists say cold snap could be coming to an end

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Weather forecasters are predicting a break from the recent 'cold snap' and icy conditions.

It follows nine nights of consecutive minus temperatures in some parts of the country.

Met Éireann say outbreaks of rain will spread from the south overnight, leading to milder temperatures.

Cold this morning with scattered showers, some of sleet with the chance of snow on elevated ground?️

Icy stretches possible, leading to hazardous road conditions⚠️?

Areas of mist and fog also?️

Showers will ease early this afternoon

Highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees?️ pic.twitter.com/hD8TlOhZhu

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 17, 2022

Meteorologist Aoife Kealy explains how that'll affect the weather today:

"While most of the country will see highest temperatures of maybe between 1 and 4 degrees, temperatures will get up to between about 5 and 7 degrees in some coastal areas of the west and south which is a good bit higher than it has been over the last few days, so we will start to see that gradual change through Saturday."

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