Better wrap up warm.
Met Éireann has issued a new winter weather advisory for Ireland which states that some showers of snow are expected over the coming days.
Issued on Friday afternoon (13 January), the alert is now in effect and is set to last until midday next Thursday.
“Turning cold across the country between Sunday evening and Thursday morning as an Arctic airflow becomes established, bringing sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on roads and footpaths,” it reads.
“Some showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected with the potential for freezing fog.”
Met Éireann added that further updates to the advisory and warnings are expected to be published in the following days.
Turning cold nationwide from this Sunday evening through to Thursday morning, next week 📉
There is a potential for:
❄️Sharp to severe frosts
🚗Icy stretches on roads & footpaths
⚠️Showers of hail, sleet & snowMore info here 👇https://t.co/GgyXeUmEfChttps://t.co/juduxcKKZG pic.twitter.com/06pRu89wkp
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 13, 2023
You can check out the Irish meteorological service’s national forecast for the next few days here.
Meanwhile, a Status Yellow wind warning for Donegal is set to take effect from 12pm to 10pm on Saturday.
“Westerly winds will be very strong and gusty, especially near coasts and on high ground,” it reads.
⚠️ A wind warning has been issued for #Donegal
Westerly winds will be very strong and gusty. This may lead to:
🌊Hazardous conditions near coasts
⛰️And on any high ground⏲️Valid: Saturday 14/01, 12:00 – 22:00
More here 👇https://t.co/ozrQHtoOkt pic.twitter.com/sV7T2eiDHZ
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 13, 2023
This article originally appeared on JOE
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