Ireland weather: 'Violent North Atlantic storm' on collision course with Ireland as expert warns it's 'one to watch'
The storm will follow hot on the heels of country-wide sub-zero temperatures with some parts seeing ice, snow and sleet.
A "violent North Atlantic storm" is currently on a collision course with Ireland, according to weather experts.
The winter storm is set to smash Ireland over the weekend and one weather expert believes it's "one to watch".
The storm will follow hot on the heels of country-wide sub-zero temperatures with some parts seeing ice, snow and sleet.
READ MORE - Nation braced for snow and freezing temperatures amid Met Eireann warnings
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, on Monday, Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather, warned his tens of thousands of followers that a possible storm was on the horizon for the weekend.
"The possible storm for Friday night into weekend is still on latest charts and still one to watch," he warned.
Meanwhile, experts at website Severe Weather Europe described the incoming weekend weather system as a "violent North Atlantic storm".
"Conditions will deteriorate over Western Europe again over the weekend as a violent North Atlantic storm is forecast to impact Ireland and the UK," said Severe Weather Europe.
The unsettled conditions come after weeks of mild and above average temperatures for this time of year. And whilst Met Eireann seems to be anticipating the arrival of the storm, it offered a glimmer of hope that the milder conditions could actually return.
"The current indications for this weekend are for a very unsettled day with rain, possibly heavy at times with strong winds too. Becoming much milder though with temperatures heading back into the double figures," said Met Eireann.
Elsewhere, a rare Met Eireann country-wide low temperature warning will become active at 8pm on Tuesday evening and will run until 10am on Wednesday.
The state forecaster is warning households and businesses across the country to expect "hazardous conditions on roads and paths" as well as "some travel disruption".
The Met Office in the UK has issued a new yellow status weather warning of snow and ice for counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. This weather alert will be active between 6pm on Tuesday and 10am on Wednesday.
Met Eireann National Forecast:
Wednesday will begin cold and crisp with frost and ice, perhaps lingering all day in sheltered spots. Dry for most for daylight hours with low sunshine, though a few wintry showers will continue to move into Ulster. Later in the evening, a wintry spell of rain will move into west and southwest counties with local sleet. Another cold day with highs of 3°C to 6°C, in light to moderate mostly northwest winds.
Outlook: Cold with frost and icy patches developing during the nights with localised freezing fog possible. Wintry showers for some.
Wednesday Night: Dry and clear in many parts but scattered showers will continue in parts of the west and north. Lowest temperatures of -3°C to +1°C with frost and icy patches in mainly light to moderate northwest or variable breezes.
Thursday: Many areas will be dry and cold with spells of sunshine but again there will be some rain, sleet and possible snow affecting western and northern parts. Highs of 3°C to 5°C with northwest winds, fresh at times near the coasts.
Thursday Night: Dry for most counties but a few wintry showers will continue to feed in across northern areas. Lowest temperatures of 1°C to -3°C in moderate northwesterly breezes. Frost and icy patches will develop overnight.
Friday: Quite a cloudy day overall with a few showers for western areas. Highest temperatures of 3°C to 6°C in a freshening southwesterly breeze.
This Weekend: Current indications are for a very unsettled day with rain, possibly heavy at times with strong winds too. Becoming much milder though with temperatures heading back into the double figures.
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