There is a warning in place for three counties in Ireland
Heavy snow is expected in the UK(Image: Getty Images)
With the country reeling from Storm Bram, many people will be hoping for mild weather from now until Christmas.
However, there could be another major weather event on the way.
The UK is set for “heavy snow” due to a surge of Arctic air and fast‑moving moisture that could flip rain to heavy snow in a matter of hours.
Heavy snow is expected in the UK this evening and Met Eireann still have weather warnings in place for three counties.
A Yellow Wind Warning is in place for Galway, Mayo and Kerry.
It is valid from Midnight on Thursday December 11 until 7AM that morning.
Meanwhile, Met Eireann’s latest forecast has indicated a 10C drop at night over the coming days.
Thursday
Thursday will be a windy day. A band of rain will push in over the western half of the country during the morning, spreading into the eastern half the country in turn during the afternoon, clearing eastern counties later in the evening.
Clearer weather will follow from the west with strong and gusty southerly winds easing. Highest temperatures of 9 to 12 degrees.
Thursday night: Any lingering rain along the East Coast will clear to leave dry and clear night, apart from the odd shower closer to the Atlantic.
Noticeably colder than recent nights with lowest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees, in light to moderate southerly winds.
Friday
A cool and crisp start with sunshine for many, however some showers will affect Atlantic fringes. Showers will gradually extend into west and northwest counties, some heavy with the chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms.
It will however remain largely dry elsewhere. Rather breezy, in a moderate to fresh southwest wind. Highest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees.Friday night: Some further showers across west and northwest counties but otherwise dry with long clear spells. Lowest temperatures of 3 to 6 degrees, in a moderate to fresh southwest wind.
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