A "violent North Atlantic storm" is barrelling towards Ireland, weather experts have warned. The winter storm is expected to hammer Ireland over the weekend, and weather expert reckons it's "one to watch".
This storm is set to roll in right after the nation has grappled with bone-chilling sub-zero temperatures, with some areas already having faced a mix of ice, snow, and sleet. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather alerted his followers about the potential storm brewing for the weekend, reports the Irish Mirror.
"The possible storm for Friday night into weekend is still on latest charts and still one to watch," he cautioned. Over at Severe Weather Europe, the experts there are calling the incoming weekend weather system 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," Severe Weather Europe reported. After enjoying weeks of unseasonably mild and above-average temperatures, the unsettled conditions mark a stark contrast.
However, Met Eireann say it isn't all doom and gloom, hinting that the milder weather might make a comeback. "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," the forecaster said.
A rare country-wide low temperature warning from Met Eireann will kick in at 8pm on Tuesday evening, lasting until 10am on Wednesday. The state forecaster is urging households and businesses across the nation to brace for "hazardous conditions on roads and paths" and potential "some travel disruption".
Meanwhile, the UK's Met Office has issued a fresh yellow status weather warning for snow and ice affecting counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry. This alert will be in effect from 6pm on Tuesday until 10am on Wednesday.
Met Eireann's National Forecast predicts that Wednesday will start off cold and crisp with frost and ice, which may linger all day in sheltered areas. Most parts will remain dry during daylight hours with low sunshine, though a few wintry showers are expected to hit Ulster.
Later in the evening, a wintry spell of rain will move into west and southwest counties, bringing local sleet. It'll be another chilly day with highs of just 3°C to 6°C, under light to moderate mostly northwest winds.
Looking ahead, it's set to stay cold with frost and icy patches developing overnight and the possibility of localised freezing fog. Some areas can expect wintry showers.
Wednesday night will see dry and clear conditions in many parts, but scattered showers will persist in parts of the west and north. Expect lowest temperatures of -3°C to +1°C with frost and icy patches, in mainly light to moderate northwest or variable breezes.
Thursday: A dry and cold day for many with sunny spells, but there will be some rain, sleet and possible snow affecting western and northern parts. Expect highs of 3°C to 5°C with fresh northwest winds near the coasts.
Thursday Night: It'll be a dry night for most, but a few wintry showers will continue in northern areas. Temperatures will drop to between 1°C and -3°C with moderate northwesterly breezes.
Frost and icy patches will develop overnight. Friday: A generally cloudy day with a few showers for western areas.
The mercury will reach between 3°C and 6°C in a freshening southwesterly breeze. This Weekend: Current forecasts suggest a very unsettled day with rain, possibly heavy at times and strong winds.
However, it will become much milder with temperatures heading back into double figures.
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