Dublin: After an unusually mild start to November, Met Éireann is forecasting a drop in temperatures next week. A harsh winter arrives in Ireland ahead of the Christmas season.
The Meteorological Department has warned that the country will experience cold weather, ice formation and snowfall from Monday.
The authorities are warning that the visibility on the road will be reduced due to the snow, and the drivers should be very careful. Besides ensuring that the vehicle's tires have adequate grip ( at least 1.6mm tread depth), the brakes are working properly, don't forget to turn on the fog lamps.
Details are uncertain on the exact track of the low pressure system on Sunday night and Monday, but currently, some heavy and persistent rain is expected in the west and north, with snow and sleet likely in parts of Ulster on Monday. Ulster: Ulster is an ancient Irish province consisting of nine counties, three of which are now in the Republic of Ireland (Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal) and six in Northern Ireland (Antrim, Down, Armagh, Derry, Fermanagh and Tyrone). Met Éireann will be monitoring the situation closely over the weekend.
“However, there is high certainty that it will turn colder by next Tuesday as Arctic airmass sinks over the country from the north. Daytime temperatures are often between 2 and 6 degrees, with nighttime temperatures dropping below freezing and bringing widespread snow and ice. A northerly air flow will bring snow, which is common in the northern half of the country, but sometimes rain is likely to reach the south. These conditions will bring some hazardous travel conditions, travel disruptions and poor visibility.
The extent of winter rainfall is still unclear, but more information will be available in the coming days as Met Éireann's high-resolution model comes into force, which provides forecast information up to two days in advance.
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