‘Beast from the East’ rumours have been swirling in recent weeks, with fears a ‘major’ weather event could trigger an extreme bout of snow in March.
There has been keen 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. However, how it will impact Ireland’s weather is currently unclear.