Met Eireann has released a detailed weather forecast for the whole country, predicting bitter cold, fog, ice, sleet and snow next week.
People across Ireland have been warned that temperatures will begin to drop below zero from Sunday evening, with the potential to reach -4C in some places.
Weather experts say the drop in temperatures could be due to winds blowing in from the Arctic.
A familiar weather expert has given his verdict on which parts of Ireland are likely to see snow next week.
“The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for Northern Ireland on Monday, warning of the risk of snow and low temperatures,” it wrote. Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather in X (Formerly Twitter).
“It looks like the south is mainly dry for now, with the greatest chance of showers in northern areas.”
Alan added: “Weather models are still uncertain about the path of that low-pressure system on Wednesday, and if it falls too far it could bring snow to the south of England. “All models say it will remain south of Ireland, so it will be possible to get snow from Ireland. “If you were expecting snow,” he added. Looks like you’re out of luck. ”
At the time of publication, Met Eireann had not issued any weather warnings ahead of the onset of severe cold.
Elsewhere, Britain’s Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice for all six northern counties. This weather warning is expected to last virtually all of Monday.
People living in the north of Ireland have been warned that some roads and railways are likely to be affected and journey times on roads, buses and trains may be longer.
Additionally, there are some icy spots on untreated roads, pavements, and bike paths, and there is an obvious potential for injury from slips and falls on icy surfaces.
Met Alien National Perspective
overview: Very cold with widespread frost and ice. Sleet and snow may also fall, mainly in the north.
Sunday night: Sunday night was very cold with widespread frost and ice. The weather will be generally dry and sunny, although wintry rain is possible in northern coastal areas. Minimum temperatures range from -4°C to 0°C, with gentle northerly winds.
Monday: Frost and ice will be slow to melt by Monday morning and may remain in covered areas throughout the day.
Sunny and usually dry, but occasionally cloudy in the west and north, with a few wintry showers possible.
The maximum temperature will be between 1°C and 4°C, with a light north-westerly breeze. Monday night was largely dry and clear across the Midlands and south, with some fog and sharp frost.
Further north, clouds will increase, with rain falling across Ulster and northern Connacht, potentially turning to sleet and snow in places. Minimum temperatures generally range from -4°C to 0°C, with conditions remaining several degrees above freezing in the northwest.
Tuesday: Tuesday will be cold with frost and ice slowly disappearing. Scattered winter showers will move south across the country, with a chance of snow, mainly in the foothills.
Maximum temperatures on Tuesday will typically be between 2°C and 5°C, with moderate westerly or southwesterly winds. Tuesday night was another freezing and icy night, with low temperatures ranging from -5°C to 0°C with a light northerly wind. Nights are generally dry, but a few winter showers are possible, particularly across Ulster, with a chance of snow.
Wednesday: Wednesday will be bitterly cold, with some frost and ice remaining throughout the day. Sunshine will dry out many areas, but a few snow showers are possible in Connacht and Ulster, possibly moving in from the Irish Sea and potentially later impacting parts of eastern Leinster. there is.
The maximum temperature is between 0°C and 3°C, with a light breeze blowing from the north. Severe frost is expected on Wednesday night, with lows of around -5°C to -2°C and winds from the northwest.
Sleet and snow may affect parts of the western and northern coastal counties overnight, but the rest of the country will be mostly dry.
Thursday: Thursday was another very cold day with a spell of sunshine and a few winter showers. Maximum temperatures are between 0°C and 4°C, with light winds blowing from the west to northwest.
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