Friday Jan 2nd onward, very cold with snow potential: Event buildup/discussion

squonk · 05-01-2026 12:22AM

Careful on any concrete paths out there tonight and in the mornjng. I can feel some frost underfoot and see glints of ice after being outside just now. It’s fine at ny location in north Clare at the moment but it’s freezing hard and there’s more moisture in the air than last night so things will get worse as the night goes on.

Sam Quentin · 05-01-2026 12:32AM

Is there a school not opening tomorrow!? lol compo culture have a tip/crash heading to school, I know we'll put a claim in against the school. I remember back in the day we would 'slide' to school….and with any luck the teacher would let us head out to the hall and dry up against the BIG old radiator.

Geuze · 05-01-2026 12:32AM

What was the loest temp recorded during the past week at a Met Eireann station?

-3.5 in Moore Park on 04.01.2026??

Gonzo · 05-01-2026 12:47AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118604#Comment_124118604

For weather conditions like the current this is nothing we certainly didn't get a day of school for frost or a bit of frozen slush in Cork. We got days off school if there was proper snow or a dry cold spell where it was ice days for days on end and the pipes froze.

pauldry · 05-01-2026 12:54AM

Heavy snow just north of Castlebar heading South so expect a few pics of snowy West tomorrow.

Rebelbrowser · 05-01-2026 12:56AM

Just went out onto the driveway and did well to keep my balance. A lot of frozen slush basically. The morning will be messy alright.

Rebelbrowser · 05-01-2026 12:58AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118622#Comment_124118622

Yup, a very new phenomenon, last January was the first I recall.

km79 · 05-01-2026 01:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118633#Comment_124118633

it’s about 10 minutes from here now

Can’t sleep so may as well go out for a look

Dazler97 · 05-01-2026 01:29AM

I'm staying up till 4 or half incase there Is some snowfall, almost -3ºc here in carrick on shannon place Is like an ice rink, I'm gonna salt my back steps , I think all estates should have salt boxes would come very handy

km79 · 05-01-2026 01:30AM

snow in South Mayo confirmed !
heavy enough too
nasty drive in a few hours for me

Dazler97 · 05-01-2026 01:33AM

Not just us in the bitter cold. Much of Europe is too with Southern France and Spain colder than us

Duvet Day · 05-01-2026 01:37AM

Between the snow and the thought of going back tomorrow there'll be very little sleep tonight.

fearancnoic · 05-01-2026 01:44AM

Snowing heavily in North Galway (Headford)

.Donegal. · 05-01-2026 01:58AM

Some nice snow showers making it in to south Connacht . Galway city possibly getting a dusting soon.

km79 · 05-01-2026 01:59AM

South Mayo after that heavy snow shower

redsteveireland · 05-01-2026 03:48AM

Looks like that shower that made it over Galway City around 2am was my closest chance of a dusting, nothing but hard frost here. Have to do a run into Galway shortly so will see if it delivered.

redsteveireland · 05-01-2026 04:42AM

Light dusting that has turned the paths in Galway city white, Motorway does not appear to have been gritted, yet, inside lane is fine, passing lane is white in patches.

redsteveireland · 05-01-2026 05:03AM

Freezing fog has entered the chat..

M.T. Cranium · 05-01-2026 05:51AM

GFS track for Thursday appears to have shifted south about 50-100 miles which would put the (still hypothetical) snowfall across the inland south (5-10 cm indicated), tapering down to 2-5 cm midlands. Meanwhile GEM has shifted slightly north although still around 200 miles south of GFS track. As it's early morning I will probably post an edited version to comment on ECM due in soon. I have a hunch the solution may be a further compromise to a south coast track for this low (almost where GFS has it now). Met seem to be dismissing chance of this altogether with only rain in forecast. I don't feel like the balance between mild and cold is going to change that much before this event sets in but all solutions are possible.

(later edit) ECM is still further south, the low enters France so only the northern extent of its precip shield over-runs south coast. I think this is going to take a day to resolve. No telling which model has the best track at this point.

signostic · 05-01-2026 06:22AM

Castlebar

littlema · 05-01-2026 07:30AM

Heavy snow shower and - 1 on top of frozen layer in South Sligo right now.

Take care if out and about.

Cluedo Monopoly · 05-01-2026 07:32AM

Dusting of snow here in rural west Galway. Roads are ok (better than yesterday) but the compacted snow will make them progressively worse. -2C

Remember the poor birds.

Igotadose · 05-01-2026 07:39AM

How is Tralee looking?

SleetAndSnow · 05-01-2026 08:14AM

roads fairly lethal this morning if the radio is anything to go by in Cork, take it easy if driving! Some cars absolutely flying down the hill outside my house.

lawred2 · 05-01-2026 08:20AM

Cold fresh morning in North Dublin. Clear skies. Beautiful. And trains on time. All good.

JVince · 05-01-2026 08:23AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118786#Comment_124118786

The bullsh1t radio presenters spout is amazing. They literally will repeat any crap some eejit sends in on text without any form of moderation. Local radio in particular is riddled with such rubbish.

Basic common sense will tell you that local roads will be icy as gritting concentrates on main routes. But some types of people almost expect gritting to be done right up to their driveway and they whine to local radio about "the council" because they have the inability to use a very basic level of common sense.

Its icy. Temps will be near freezing all day. If you have to drive and are on local untreated roads, drive slowly. Simple

SleetAndSnow · 05-01-2026 08:29AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118801#Comment_124118801

usually agree but unfortunately, the roads are lethal this morning around here. No real whining about “the council” just black ice reports to help others out on their way to work. Thank you

OldRio · 05-01-2026 08:50AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118604#Comment_124118604

You had radiators? Spoilt ba*?! "s

😂

talkabout · 05-01-2026 08:56AM

Day 3, Ballybofey, Co Donegal.

Rebelbrowser · 05-01-2026 09:00AM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124118807#Comment_124118807

Likewise here.

Fully get why posters don’t want to get a blow by blow on Cork traffic issues but, in answer to a few criticisms, just to say that as someone who has lived in Dublin and Galway, and knows Limerick, what differentiates Cork from those cities in black ice conditions is that Cork is infinitely hillier so there are far more consequences in terms of bus cancellations, crashes and falls. The whole metropolitan area is really one big, high valley surrounding the Lee and harbour.

Anyway, back to the actual weather and agree Thursday is interesting with the lack of model consensus on the track of the low.

Friday Jan 2nd onward, very cold with snow potential: Event buildup/discussion

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