Cold Snap,Frost,Ice,Snow Showers - Saturday December 14th -16th

met eireanns third update since 0600


Seems a very fluid situation




Today

Cold and blustery with sunny spells and scattered wintry showers. Cloudier conditions with some patchy rain and sleet soon into the Southwest and will move Northwards over the country this afternoon and evening turning to snow in parts, especially on high ground. Moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds will be strong near coasts, with gales for a time near the North coast.
Tonight

Cold tonight with further wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow an ongoing risk of thunder. Wintry showers gradually becoming confined to the Northwest as the night goes on with good clear spells developing. Minimum temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy patches forming and some freezing fog as winds ease overland.
Tomorrow

Sunday will be cold with sunny spells. Wintry showers in the Northwest of Ulster will die out through the morning. Further wintry showers will develop in Munster, Connacht and South Leinster during the day becoming more widespread in the evening with some hail, sleet and snow especially for high ground, and the ongoing risk of thunder. Highest afternoon temperatures will range 2 to 4 degrees inland over the northern half of the country, but 5 to 8 degrees further south and near coasts. Light to moderate southerly winds will increase strong around Southern coasts.