Get ready to bundle up, folks, as Met Eireann has issued a freezing forecast for the week.
Ireland will enjoy a couple more days of mild temperatures but a huge change is on the way. Temperatures are set to plummet bringing freezing conditions and wintry showers.
The national forecaster has warned of heavy rain and hail with the mercury plunging to as low as -1 degree mid-week. Independent forecaster Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said the "possible" effects of Sudden Stratospheric Warming have started showing.
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He said on Facebook: "Some possible impacts of the Sudden Stratospheric Warming starting to show now with NAO forecast to go negative and NAM showing a response possible in the troposphere. This increases the chances of blocked weather but it still doesn’t mean a beast from the East.
"The weather model ensembles will be watched closely in the coming days and weeks to see if models start to pick up any impacts to our weather. In simple terms: A colder start of March is very possible but it’s still wait and see, so don’t go stocking up on bread!"
Here is the full forecast for the week:
Monday
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Monday will be mostly cloudy with scattered outbreaks of light rain or drizzle, mainly affecting Ulster and Connacht. A few sunny spells are possible in the east and southeast. Fairly mild with highest temperatures of 11 to 14 degrees in a moderate to fresh west to southwest breeze.
Monday night
"A cloudy start with some patches of light rain or drizzle, mainly towards the west. Most areas will have a dry night, with some clear spells developing later. Lowest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with light or moderate southwest winds.
Tuesday
"Some brief sunny spells on Tuesday but generally cloudy again with dry spells and occasional drizzle. More persistent rain however will develop in the west in the afternoon, and track eastwards over the country through the evening and early night. Highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees with moderate south to southwest winds.
Tuesday night
"Wet early on Tuesday night but rain will clear into the Irish Sea with clear spells and scattered showers following overnight. Temperatures will fall close to freezing after the rain clears with the potential for some frost or ice. Winds will turn westerly too.
Wednesday
"A cold day with sunshine and widespread blustery showers, some heavy possibly with hail. Temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees but feeling colder in a brisk northwest wind.
"Largely clear with light winds on Wednesday night with a few wintry showers near western and northern coasts. It will be cold and frosty with lowest temperatures of -1 to +3 degrees.
Thursday
"Mostly dry with sunshine to start, turning cloudier in the afternoon. There will be a few showers, mainly in Atlantic areas. Afternoon temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with light northwesterly winds.
"Little change overnight, largely dry with a mix of cloud and clear spells. Frost is likely as temperatures fall near freezing in many parts."
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