Is snow on the way? Temperatures set to plunge this week

Cold with frost and icy stretches and the possibility of wintry falls of sleet or snow at times is expected for the week ahead.

Tuesday 

This morning will be wet in many areas with fairly widespread blustery rain, heavy at times, especially across the west and southwest with spot flooding.

The rain will continue to gradually clear southwards during the afternoon and evening with clear but locally icy conditions into the evening. Turning colder through the day with highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees generally, milder in southern parts until later in the day.

Fresh to strong and gusty southwesterly winds will veer northwest to north and ease as the rain clears.

Most areas will be dry and clear tonight but some wintry showers are possible near northern coasts. It will be cold with frost and ice as temperatures fall to between -2 and +2 degrees, in a light west to northwest wind.

A wet Tuesday with heavy rain and local spot flooding before rain clears South this evening but much colder and clear weather arrives which means frost and icy conditions possibly tonight and Wednesday morning as temperatures drop to -1c or -2c tonight.

Any untreated roads and… pic.twitter.com/p0BeVoMBlG

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) February 6, 2024

Wednesday

Wednesday morning will be cold with frost and icy stretches. It will be mostly dry apart from the chance of isolated showers in the northwest. Otherwise there'll be hazy sunny spells at first, but cloud will spread from the south through the day and patchy rain will develop in the south and southwest. Highest temperatures of 4 to 7 degrees in a light and variable wind.

Wednesday night will see rain or sleet will extend across Munster, Connacht and Leinster on Wednesday night and snow is possible on higher ground. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +2 degrees in a light to moderate east to northeast wind, freshening later.

Thursday

Rain and sleet will move further north on Thursday, clearing to scattered showers in the south later. Snow is possible in northern areas, especially on higher ground. Cold and breezy, with highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees, milder further south in a moderate to fresh northeasterly wind.

Rain and sleet will continue over the northern half of the country on Thursday night, with scattered showers further south. Further falls of snow are possible on higher ground in the north. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees with a moderate to fresh east to northeast wind.

Friday

Staying unsettled with showers or spells of rain or sleet. Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees generally, milder in the south, with a moderate to fresh northeasterly wind.

Showers or spells of rain and possible sleet will continue into Friday night. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees with a light northerly or variable breeze.

Carlow weatherman Alan O'Reilly is keeping an eye on weather models as it looks as though snow could be forecast later in the week but it could be quickly followed by rain.

Latest charts just rolling out show chance of Snow Thursday but followed quickly by rain. A lot of uncertainty so expect your weather apps to chop and change a lot over the next 72 hours. pic.twitter.com/1l0X9laFBF

— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) February 5, 2024