Hey, we’ve heard worse.

We’re on the countdown to the weekend here and according to Met Éireann, it looks like there’s a mixed bag in store, weather-wise.

After a chilly start this morning, the national forecaster is predicting that Friday will be “a cold, bright and blustery day with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers.

“Some of the showers will be heavy and of hail, with sleet for a time. Highs of 6 to 8 Celsius but feeling much colder in moderate to fresh and gusty westerly winds, which will be strong at times near windward coasts.”

It’s not all wintery conditions however, forecasters say it will become milder and mostly cloudy again for the weekend and the early days of next week with some outbreaks of rain.

“Fairly breezy too with brisk southwest to west winds. Possibly turning colder and drier for a time later next week.” said a Met Éireann spokesperson.