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Came across Eireann snow update when warnings and dangerous conditions were issued to hit
Met Eireann has identified the areas where snow will fall in the coming days when a cold snap hits Ireland.
Dangerous and “dangerous” conditions are expected to arrive, especially Thursday when “rain, sleet and snow spread northeast across the country.”
There is a yellow snow and ice status warning for Antrim, Armagh, Down, Tyrone from 5pm on Monday to 11am on Tuesday.
And a second yellow alert is in effect for Antrim, Armagh, from 4pm Tuesday to 11am Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the first snowfalls are expected today in eastern Ulster and northern Leinster.
A forecaster from Met Eireann said: “It is very cold and windy today. Scattered showers of sleet and snow will move over the eastern half of the country, mainly affecting eastern Ulster and northern Leinster, with mostly dry conditions and sunny spells in Other locations Higher temperatures of only 1 to 4 degrees with an additional wind chill factor in mostly cool easterly winds.
“Tonight will be very cold, with sleet and snow showers that will move inland and become more frequent. Lower temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with widespread intense frosts and icy stretches that form under clear spells. Moderate to cool easterly winds, sometimes strong in the southwest.
“Another cold and windy day tomorrow, Tuesday. There will be sunshine in many areas with periods of sunshine, but scattered showers of sleet and snow will continue through the day, more frequent in the eastern half of the country. Afternoon temperatures of only 1 to 3 degrees, again with an additional wind chill factor in mostly cool easterly winds.
“Tomorrow night is very cold and frosts and icy patches form under long, clear periods. Scattered showers of sleet and snow will be limited to the east and northeast, with mostly dry conditions elsewhere. Lower temperatures of – 4 to 0 degrees in a period of light to moderate breeze from the northeast “.
And it will remain cold as of Wednesday with lows of -3C and snow falling in many areas on Thursday.
As we approach the weekend, weather experts said there is some “uncertainty” in the forecast for Friday, while it is expected to be “less cold” on Saturday and Sunday.
One forecaster added: “Wednesday will be another cold but fairly bright day. It will remain dry in many areas, but scattered winter rains will continue to affect northern Leinster and eastern Ulster. Frost and ice will remain for much of the day through As afternoon temperatures reach only 1 to 3 degrees with a mild to moderate east breeze.
“Isolated winter showers in the east and northeast Wednesday night, but mostly dry elsewhere to start. However, a band of rain, sleet and snow will gradually push to the southwest overnight. Very cold again with temperatures lows of -3 to +1 degrees, with widespread frosts in moderate easterly winds.
“A very cold day Thursday as rain, sleet and snow spread northeast across the country, with accumulations leading to dangerous conditions. Quite windy too with fresh winds from the southeast. Afternoon temperatures of only 0 to 3 degrees overall.
“More snow falls in Ulster and Leinster Thursday night, with outbreaks of rain elsewhere. Lower temperatures of -1 to +3 with fresh winds from the southeast.
“There is some uncertainty about the exact details on Friday. Current signs suggest that sleet and snow will continue for a time in Ulster and northern Leinster, with bouts of rain elsewhere. Higher temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees Celsius. in Ulster, Leinster and northern Connacht and 6 to 10 degrees elsewhere.
“Less cold on weekends with showers or bouts of rain.”
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