Ireland weather: Live snow tracker shows high-risk areas as Met Eireann sounds Arctic warning
Arctic air is set to sweep over Ireland, potentially bringing snow and temperatures as low as -7C. You can track exactly where and when snow could fall using the live tracker below.
Ireland is braced for it's first taste of winter, with a blast of freezing Arctic air heading our way.
Met Eireann has confirmed that snow is possible, while weather charts show temperatures dropping as low as -7C in parts.
Recent weeks have seen unusually mild temperatures for the time of year, but that will all change this weekend.
The weather agency's latest forecast paints a chilling picture for next week, with low pressure centered to the east set to dominate Ireland's weather pattern. This will draw in freezing air from the north, bringing what Met Eireann describes as an “Arctic maritime regime” to the country. As a result, Ireland will experience a blast of icy winds and a high risk of wintry showers, including snow, sleet and hail.
Warning what is to come, the national forecaster said: "From Monday, November 18 to Sunday, November 24 colder than average temperatures with low pressure centred to the east dominating. Arctic maritime regime indicated with potential for wintry hazards including hail, sleet and snow. Rainfall amounts above average, especially near coasts, indicative of shower activity."
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Weather models, which are notoriously subject to change, show wintry falls arriving in the northwest overnight on Sunday and crossing the country throughout next week.They currently pinpoint this day next week (Thursday, November 21) as a day when the entire country could be blanketed, with temperatures possibly dipping as low as -7C during the early hours of Friday morning.
You can check exactly when and where snow could fall by using Windy's live tracker below.
Snow live tracker
The snow is represented by white flakes.
In the meantime, temperatures are forecast to turn cooler this weekend after heavy rain soaks the country.Giving a breakdown of what to expect over the coming days, Met Eireann said: "Friday will be mostly cloudy with patches of light rain or drizzle. Highest temperatures of 11C to 13C with light to moderate southwesterly winds, freshening in the northwest later. Outbreaks of rain will move southeast across the country on Friday night and it will become dry with some clear spells in Ulster and Connacht later. Lowest temperatures of 5C to 10C with light to moderate southwesterly winds, becoming northwesterly as the rain clears.
"Cloudy Saturday with outbreaks of rain in the south and east at first on Saturday morning, clearing southeastwards and allowing for some sunny intervals for a time. Cloud will build again from the north, bringing some rain to the north and northwest. Highest afternoon temperatures of 8C to 13C with light to moderate west to northwest winds. Cloudy and wet Saturday night with widespread rain. Lowest temperatures of 3C to 7C with light to moderate west to northwest winds.
"Mainly cloudy Sunday with outbreaks of rain in the morning, gradually clearing southwards during the afternoon. Sunny spells and some showers will follow. Highest temperatures of 5C to 11C , coldest in Ulster, with moderate west to northwest winds. Cold under mainly clear skies Sunday night, with a few showers in coastal areas. Lowest temperatures of -2C to 2C with light northwesterly winds.
"Cold and mostly dry Monday morning, but becoming cloudier with showers developing through the day. Highest temperatures of 5C to 8C with light and variable winds."
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