Met Eireann have confirmed that snow and sleet are expected in parts of the country over the coming days and they have confirmed exactly when it is expected to hit
Snow in Dublin(Image: Collins Photo Agency)
Met Eireann have confirmed the day that snow is expected to hit Ireland.
In their latest forecast, they have confirmed that temperatures will drop and sleet and snow are set to hit parts of the country in the coming days.
In their overview for the next few days, the national forecaster wrote: “High pressure is continuing to dominate bringing plenty of dry weather overall, though there will be some light rain or showers at times. Turning colder for the weekend with sharp to severe frosts developing and some wintry showers mainly affecting the north and northwest.”
On Friday, snow may fall in northern areas.
Here’s the full weather forecast for the next few days.
New Year’s Day (Thursday 1st January)
A cold start to New Year’s Day with widespread frost and some icy stretches. Cloud and patchy rain will clear southwards during the morning and there’ll be plenty of dry and bright weather for the afternoon, with just isolated showers. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher near northern and northwestern coasts.
Initially dry with clear spells at first. Outbreaks of rain and drizzle will move into the north early on and gradually sink southwards becoming patchier and easing towards morning. Further clear spells and scattered wintry showers will follow from the north. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Friday 2nd January
A day of good sunny spells, with some showers of sleet and snow possible, mainly in the north. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher near coasts. Continuing mostly dry and clear with some wintry showers, mainly affecting the north and northwest. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
Weekend
Very cold and mostly dry with wintry showers, mainly in parts of the north and northwest. Highest daytime temperatures of just 2 to 5 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds. Lowest night-time temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with sharp frosts and ice developing.