Ireland snow timeline as cold weather maps turn icy blue in hours amid Arctic blast warning
Ireland is facing a bitter Arctic blast as temperatures plummet, bringing widespread frost, icy roads and the possibility of wintry showers, including sleet and snow. Met Eireann has forecast the freezing conditions persisting into next week.
Ireland is bracing for bone-chilling cold weather just hours into 2025, with weather maps turning icy blue amid a bitter Arctic blast hitting. Met Eireann has warned of widespread frost, icy roads and the possibility of snow as the new year begins with a wintry chill.
The first day of the new year will see a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers - but the real wintry weather begins overnight as temperatures plummet below freezing. Frost and ice will develop widely with some showers in northern and western areas expected to turn wintry.
This pattern of bitterly cold weather is set to continue into Thursday and Friday, with daytime temperatures barely climbing above freezing in some areas and overnight lows dipping as low as -3C.
The forecast for the weekend is currently uncertain. An approaching low-pressure system could bring more significant wintry showers, however details remain unclear at this stage. The national forecaster says early indications suggest that the freezing weather will persist well into next week, with further icy conditions and wintry showers possible.
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Giving a timeline of when snow could hit, Ireland's meteorological service said: "Any overnight rain will clear quickly from the south on Wednesday morning. It will then be a bright, fresh day with sunny spells and scattered showers, most frequent in the west and north. Some of the showers may turn to hail or sleet in the north and west later. Highest temperatures of 4C to 8C in light to moderate west to northwest winds. Much colder Wednesday night with clear spells and well scattered showers, some turning wintry in the north and west. Lowest temperatures of -2C to 1C in a light northerly breeze with widespread frost and some ice developing.
"A cold, largely dry and sunny day Thursday with a few light showers in the west and north, some turning to hail or sleet. Daytime temperatures of 2C to 5C in a light northerly breeze. A cold, dry and clear night Thursday, though scattered showers will move into Ulster towards morning, possibly turning to sleet on higher ground. Widespread frost and some ice developing with lowest temperatures of -3C to 1C in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
"Frost and ice will gradually clear on Friday morning, leaving a dry and sunny day with just a few showers in the north and west. Highest temperatures of 3C to 6C in a light westerly breeze. Staying cold and mainly dry Friday night with clear spells. Scattered showers will continue near west and north coasts. Lowest temperatures of -3C to 1C, with widespread frost and some ice forming once again. Mist and fog patches will develop also in a light southwesterly breeze.
"There is a good deal of uncertainty in the forecast for the weekend. Current indications suggest that it will stay cold with an area of low pressure steering rain across the country later Saturday. This rain may turn to sleet or snow in places, with further outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow possible through Saturday night and Sunday, alongside strong winds. However, it is possible that this system will remain to the south of us, allowing a continuation of the drier, clearer conditions.
"Cold conditions are likely to continue into next week with further wintry showers possible."
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