A supercharged jet stream, fired up by the mega-freeze in America, is set to create turbulent weather conditions for Ireland as we head into the New Year.
Forecasters say the very cold air that has been spreading across the US in recent days is helping to strengthen the jet stream, which is pushing low-pressure systems across the Atlantic. Weather maps show the predicted path as it heads straight towards Ireland.
Met Eireann says low pressure will be the main feature of Ireland’s weather over the New Year, leading to “largely unsettled conditions”. Giving its long-range forecast for the week of December 30 to January 5, it said: “Low pressure will be the main feature of our weather during this period, leading to largely unsettled conditions to start 2023.
