Hail, thunder and snow: The forecast for today is pretty grim

This week's weather has been pretty damn rough, and it sounds like today is going to be an amalgamation of everything the last few days has had to offer.

An update issued on Twitter by Met Éireann has warned the public that a mixture of hail, thunder, sleet and snow is imminent.

"Frequent blustery showers, today, some of them heavy and prolonged, with a risk of hail and thunder," read the tweet this morning.

"Showers of sleet and snow also, especially later this afternoon. Strong and gusty westerly winds, gale along west and southwest coasts."

Frequent blustery showers, today, some of them heavy and prolonged, with a risk of hail and thunder. Showers of sleet and snow also, especially later this afternoon. Afternoon highs of 3 to 7C. Strong and gusty westerly winds, gale along west and southwest coasts. pic.twitter.com/LFT4vptlLz

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) December 13, 2017

The Met Éireann website points to a stormy night ahead, saying: "Windy tonight, with strong and gusty westerly winds, and gales or strong gales at sea, producing large waves along Atlantic coast."

"Scattered showers will continue, interspersed with clear intervals. Some of the showers will be wintry, especially over high ground, with an ongoing risk of thunder."

With minimum temperatures of 0 to plus 4 degrees Celsius, with a risk of frost in sheltered spots, it's definitely a night for the open fire.