‘Beast from the East’ speculation has been rife in recent weeks, with fears a ‘major’ weather event could trigger an extreme bout of snow in Ireland this month.
There has been increased interest in the much-anticipated sudden stratospheric warming (SSW) event, which is now underway.
The phenomenon, which is common in winter months, can lead to cold, dry weather coming into the north of Europe and across Ireland - but exactly how or when it will impact Ireland’s weather is currently unclear.
