Wrap up well as snow is not far away

Met Eireann is predicting that the first snowfall of the winter is just around the corner. However, in advance of any snow, heavy rain will affect many areas over the next twwenty four hours with risks of localised looding.

According to John Eagleton from Met Eireann, Ireland is expected to miss the icy blast predicted to hit the UK, but temperatures are expected to drop sufficiently forthe first snowflakes of the winter to fall.

“Sunday is not going to be a nice day. It’ll be cold and showery, particularly in the west and north-west, and some of those showers will be wintry,” he said.
“It might leave a dusting of snow on the hills, but snow is not going to be a major factor as far as I can see for most (low-lying) places.”

“Friday will be a fresher, brighter day, a bit windier than it has been. I think some showers in the west but fairly dry in the east. Saturday looks mostly good,” Mr Eagleton said.

He advised that people wrap up well if attending an outdoor event as temperatures are set to drop dramatically over the coming days.