Met Eireann have warned that conditions are set to take a colder turn in the capital and nationwide from Thursday night on, with temperatures set to drop as low as -3C
Met Eireann have warned that conditions are set to take a colder turn in the capital and nationwide from Thursday night on, with temperatures set to drop as low as -3C(Image: WXCharts/Facebook/Weather Alerts Ireland)
Arctic air is set to bring freezing temperatures, windchill and a risk of snow to Ireland at the end of this week.
Met Eireann have warned that conditions are set to take a colder turn in the capital and nationwide from Thursday night on, with temperatures set to drop as low as -3C. And one weather boffin believes that snow could be on the cards too for Ireland, as a low pressure system looks set to collide with that airmass on Friday.
Weather Alerts Ireland wrote: “After a few wet weeks we are expecting a cold snap from Friday as Arctic Air pushes down over Ireland. We can expect nighttime temperatures below freezing, daytime temperatures well below average and with a windchill.
“It will feel very chilly at times! Some wintry precipitation is also possible over the weekend as a low pressure system pushes close to Ireland.
“The rain from this system could well turn wintry as it meets the cold air over Ireland. The ECMWF is also forecasting this cold spell to linger around next week but some uncertainty remains!”
It will be a damp start to the day in Dublin, with plenty more rain for us to enjoy. Things should brighten up a bit as the day goes on – but there will be consistent and heavy showers to interrupt any progress.
Temperatures will get up to a mild 11C, with some light to moderate southerly breezes that will feel fresher along the coast. Tonight will bring more rain and mist to the capital, with lows of 4C.
And here is what the rest of Met Eireann’s forecast says:
Overview: Colder for the next couple of days with an Arctic airmass feeding down. Less cold later this weekend but staying unsettled into next week.
Thursday: Thursday will be a wet and breezy day with outbreaks of rain along with mostly fresh northeast winds. Turning colder later with highest afternoon temperatures of 6 to 8 degrees.
Thursday night: Wet and breezy with a clearance extending from the North. However, rain and drizzle may linger across eastern counties until later. Turning cold with some frost and ice setting in, as northerly winds gradually ease. Lowest temperatures of -3 to + 2 degrees.
Friday: Cold with frost and ice in parts to begin; overall dry though with spells of sunshine. Isolated showers will occur, mainly for eastern and northern fringes with perhaps the odd wintry showers. Highest temperatures of just 3 to 6 degrees, in mostly moderate northerly winds.
Friday night: A very cold, frosty and icy night. Dry with long clear spells, in just light northwest breezes. Lowest temperatures of -4 to -1 degrees.
Saturday: Starting off dry with widespread sunshine, but very cold with widespread frost and ice. Cloud will gradually build across the western half of the country during the afternoon with wet and rather windy conditions developing, extending eastwards later in the evening. Highest temperatures of just 4 to 7 degrees. Light southerly winds will increase fresh to strong with the rain which may fall as sleet for a time through the evening and early night.
Saturday night: Wet and rather windy with the chance of wintry falls.
Sunday: Staying rather windy with scattered falls of rain, mainly affecting Munster and Leinster early on. While some sunny spells will develop, scattered showers will occur too, mostly affecting Atlantic counties. Less cold with highest temperatures of 9 to 11 degrees in brisk westerlies.
Further outlook: Continuing unsettled into early next week with an Atlantic regime dominating.
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