Weather maps have confirmed the exact date for the first snowfall of this year.
December is nearly here, with many people wishing for a white Christmas. So far, it’s looking good for them as parts of Ireland are expecting chilly conditions very soon.
Met Eireann also confirmed that high pressure will dominate later this week, bringing mainly dry and bright weather, before turning cold too as a northerly airflow is established with widespread frost expected by night.
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WX Charts, a weather forecasting website, found that the first flurries of snow should land on Thursday, 30 November in the east of the country.
These conditions will continue during the day, with Galway also expected to experience snow.
Snowy weather will remain along the centre of Ireland for the days to follow, until northern counties, such as Donegal, get heavier snowfall on Tuesday, 5 December.
However, until then, Met Eireann have issued their most up-to-date forecast for the days ahead:
Wednesday, 22 November
Today will be a dull and breezy day with scattered patches of light rain and drizzle, most frequent in the northwest. However, some southern parts will stay dry. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong at times in the north and northwest.
A cloudy night tonight with further patchy light rain and drizzle, most frequent in Connacht and Ulster with longer dry spells elsewhere. Lowest temperatures of 7 to 11 degrees in moderate to fresh westerly winds, strong in the north and northwest.
Thursday, 23 November
Tomorrow will be another breezy and cloudy day, though there will be occasional sunny breaks in the south and southeast. Patchy light rain and drizzle will mainly affect Connacht and Ulster in the morning before spreading further southwards through the day, with drier weather following in the north. Moderate to fresh westerly winds will be strong in Ulster during the morning. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees.
A cloudy start to the night over the southern half of the country with continued patchy rain and drizzle on Thursday night. Drier, clearer weather further north will spread across the country overnight, though the rain and cloud will linger in the southwest. Turning cool as the rain clears with lowest temperatures of 4 to 8 degrees in a light to moderate northwest breeze.
Friday, 24 November
Cool and bright on Friday with largely dry weather and sunny spells. However, it will be cloudier for a time in the southwest with the chance of patchy drizzle. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees in light to moderate northerly winds.
A cold night with widespread frost and icy patches. Dry with long clear spells, though some mist and fog will develop. Lowest temperatures dipping to between -2 and +2 degrees in light northwesterly winds.
Saturday, 25 November
A cold, dry and bright day. Frost and fog will slowly clear through the morning with sunny spells developing. Afternoon temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in light northwesterly or variable winds.
Staying cold and dry overnight with clear spells. Widespread frost will set in once again with mist and fog in places. Lowest temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees in light variable winds.
Sunday, 26 November
A generally dry and cool day with sunny spells. It will turn cloudier over the western half of the country with patchy drizzle possible later. Afternoon temperatures of just 4 to 8 degrees in light southerly or variable winds.
Early next week
Current indications suggest that the early days of next week will turn cloudier with rain and drizzle at times. Temperatures will recover slightly also.
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