THE DRY WEATHER is to continue into the new year, the forecast suggests.

Tonight will generally be dry with clear spells, although cloud will spread from the east overnight with patches of drizzle possible near southern coasts, according to Met Éireann.

Temperatures could dip below zero and frost is expected in many areas. Coastal areas will be warmer with temperatures of 4 to 7 degress.

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Any early frost will clear on Sunday morning. It will then be a cloudy day but, again, staying mostly dry. Some patches of drizzle will continue near southern coasts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees are expected.

Sunday night will be dry and cloudy with the chance of isolated patches of drizzle in the east and south. The temperature will likely not go below 1 degrees for most.

Monday and Tuesday will remaining largely cloudy and mostly dry, with just a few isolated patches of light rain here and there. It’ll be a bit brighter in northern parts, with sunny spells possible, particularly into Tuesday. 

Tuesday night will bring widespread sharp frost, as well as some fog and freezing fog. Temperatures will reach lows of between -4 and 0 degrees.

The frost will persist into Wednesday morning, New Year’s Eve. It’ll be a cold, dry day with some sunny spells, though the fog may linger in some areas. 

Wednesday night will also bring freezing temperatures.

On Thursday, New Years Day, the frost and fog will quickly clear as it becomes breezier and cloudier. There’ll be a little rain and drizzle moving southwards. Some sunny spells and a few showers will follow. Temperatures will reach highs of 4 to 8 degrees.

Friday is to be another cold, but bright day with sunshine. A few scattered showers, mainly in the north and northwest, may turn wintry later. 

Next weekend will be msotly dry and bright with some sunshine.

However, a few showers may move down from the north. Some snow or sleet is possible in northern areas too.