A weather expert has given an update on the arrival of snow as the festive season gets underway and temperatures head towards zero this week.
As the ‘ideal temperature’ for snow begins to show on charts from midweek, Alan O’Reilly from Carlow weather states that: “Lots of people asking about snow, the current models show none up to Monday for Ireland.
“Beyond that is very uncertain and snow depth charts like these are generally very poor even in short term. So if you see any bear that in mind. Cold is coming, snow? Wait and see.”
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Despite this, Met Eireann’s currently states in their latest forecast that showers may turn “more wintry at times”.
The forecast for today is mainly dry with a mix of cloudy periods and sunny spells.
A few light showers may develop along the east and south coasts, and highest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees with light east to southeast breezes are expected.
Saturday will be mainly dry with some bright spells during the morning, but it will become mostly cloudy with some drizzle or light showers possible through the afternoon and evening.
Saturday night will feature lingering rain or drizzle in the west but this will clear westwards with clear spells developing and some showers in the east.
Patches of frost may form with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees expected.
Sunday will be a cold, breezy day with sunny spells and scattered showers spreading westwards.
They will be most frequent over the eastern half of the country with highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees with moderate east to northeast breezes.
Showers will continue overnight, with the longest clear spells in the west. It’ll be a cold night with a touch of frost in lows of 0 to 4 degrees.
Monday will be mostly cloudy with further showers and possibly longer spells of rain in the east and south.
The best of any bright or sunny spells will be in the west and it will be a chilly day with highs of 5 to 8 degrees with light to moderate east or northeast winds.
Tuesday will continue yo be cold with sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees with light to moderate northerly winds with frost developing on Tuesday night.
As for forecasts beyond this, “Current indications suggest that it will become colder from Wednesday onwards with a northerly airflow and with showers possibly turning more wintry at times”.
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