Ireland is braced for a frigid Arctic blast that will push recent mild temperatures below freezing.
Met Eireann has warned that there will be a sudden change in the weather from Sunday evening as the current windy conditions give way to sleet, snow and hail.
A nationwide “winter weather” advisory has been issued, which reads, “Turning cold across the country between Sunday evening and Thursday morning as an Arctic airflow becomes established, bringing sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on roads and footpaths. Some showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected,” reports The Mirror.
The notice also warns that there is “the potential for freezing fog”.
Freeze fog is considered a rare weather event because certain circumstances are required for fog to form. The fog consists of “supercooled” water droplets, meaning that the moisture remains liquid despite sub-zero temperatures.
With Sunday through Thursday as set days when snow might fall, you can check exactly where and when to expect it with Windy’s live tracker below.
It will be much milder from Thursday with the arrival of rainy and windy weather from the Atlantic.
Met Eireann said: “Turning much milder on Thursday with a spell of rain and fresh southwest winds moving in from the Atlantic. Staying mild and changeable for the rest of the week,” reports The Mirror.
Today:
The National Forecaster continued: “Sunday morning will be mostly cloudy in Connacht, Munster and south Leinster with showers or longer spells of rain. sunny spells in Ulster and north Leinster, but showers will develop here also through the day, some of hail with isolated thunderstorms possible. Highest temperatures of 4C to 7C with mostly moderate westerly winds,” reports The Mirror.
Tomorrow:
The forecast reads: “Frost or ice will linger in some parts during the day. There will be sunny spells with wintry showers, some of hail, feeding onto northern facing coasts in a light northwest airflow, and also into the southwest. Turning cloudier with showers possibly becoming more widespread later. Afternoon temperatures of 2C to 6C, coldest in the north,” reports The Mirror.
Tuesday:
The meteorological forecast said: “Cold with lying frost or ice. Afternoon temperatures of just 1C to 3C. A mostly bright day with showers continuing to feeding into Atlantic and northern areas in a northerly airflow, freshening later. Lowest temperatures of 0C to -3C,” reports The Mirror.
Wednesday:
Met forecast continued: “Sunny spells with scattered wintry showers. Highs of 3C to 6C but feeling very cold in a brisk northerly wind. Temperatures will likely fall below zero again on Wednesday night”, reports The Mirror.
According to The Mirror, the forecast concludes: “Turning much milder on Thursday with a spell of rain and fresh southwest winds moving in from the Atlantic. Staying mild and changeable for the rest of the week.”
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