Spring is here (and it’s brought wintry showers, hail, sleet and a dusting of snow)
It’s par for the course, really.
Despite the fact that today is the meteorological first day of spring in Ireland, Met Éireann is forecasting quite the wintery weekend ahead.
A Status Yellow – Ice warning is in place for Ireland tonight until 9am on Saturday morning with ice on untreated surfaces leading to hazardous travelling conditions.
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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 1, 2024
Today, Friday, will be cold with scattered wintry showers, some of hail and sleet and with a dusting of snow possible over higher ground.
“The showers will merge to rain for a time this afternoon before clearing southeastwards this evening.” said a forecaster.
“Highs of 3 to 7 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds becoming northerly and increasing fresh to strong and gusty later this afternoon.”
Tonight will be dry but cold with lowest temperatures of between of -1 and +4 degrees and some frost and icy patches possible.
Tomorrow Saturday, will bring a mix of sunny spells and showers, some heavy with a chance of hail. Afternoon highs will only reach between 5 to 8 degrees with temperatures dipping to between -2 to +3 degrees after dark and frost and icy patches possible.
Sunday looks set to be a bright day with sunny spells and scattered showers, becoming isolated towards evening.
“Temperatures will fall quickly after dark on Sunday night under clear skies with frost and icy patches developing, and lows of -2 to +2 degrees.” added the forecasters.
