Ireland Weather: Met Eireann Issues New Update As Snow Advisory Goes Into Effect

Snow has started to hit parts of the country after a yellow state warning went into effect.

Munster will suffer the worst of the freezing conditions, which will see temperatures drop to -3 ° C tonight.

Met Eireann’s alert for Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford started at 6 a.m. M. And it will expire at 12 p.m. M., But some winter conditions can be expected for the rest of the week.

One forecaster said: “It’s very cold today, with frost and icy conditions gradually clearing up. Rain or sleet mostly over Munster with some snow falls, clearing up in the afternoon.”

“Brighter elsewhere with scattered winter rains, especially in northern and western coastal counties. Higher temperatures of only 2 ° C or 3 ° C, slightly higher in western coastal areas, with a light breeze from the west .

“It will be very cold tonight with frost or ice. The rains, some wintery, will continue to feed the northern and western coastal counties with clear spells elsewhere.

“Increasingly frequent rains towards dawn in the north and northwest with some sleet or snow falls. Lower temperatures of -3C to 0C with a moderate breeze from the northwest, cooling on the coasts towards dawn.

“Thursday will be windy with a mix of sunny spells and scattered showers, some turning wintry in places.

“There is a risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms. The rains will be more frequent in the afternoon. The highest temperatures of 3 ° C to 6 ° C, but feel cooler with the cool and gusty winds from the north.

“Thursday night (New Years Eve) will be dry with clear spells in many areas as the rains recede to the coasts, more frequent on the north and west coasts with a continuing risk of hail.

“Lower temperatures of 0 ° C to 4 ° C. North winds will ease mostly moderate.”

They added: “Friday (New Year’s Day) will be a bright, dry day for many areas with scattered rains affecting coastal counties, especially to the north and northwest.

“Higher temperatures of 4 ° C to 7 ° C with mild to moderate north winds.

“It gets very cold at night in clear periods with frost and ice formation. It stays dry in many areas with showers mainly on the north and west coasts. Lower temperatures of -2 ° C to 2 ° C with a light breeze Northwest “.