Weather maps indicate that Ireland could see significant snowfall this weekend, with conditions potentially lasting up to 39 hours. A low-pressure system is expected to bring rain across the country on Saturday, which could turn to snow, as temperatures remain bitterly cold. This wintry pattern may persist into Sunday, with strong winds further complicating matters.
While Met Eireann has not confirmed the exact duration of any potential snow, the national forecaster has warned of unsettled weather, with rain, sleet and "disruptive" snow" this weekend. It said: "Very cold with some very disruptive and impactful weather likely this weekend, with an area of low pressure dominating and bringing heavy rain, sleet and some disruptive amounts of snow. Becoming blustery too.
Becoming drier for the early days of next week with the winds moderating, but bitterly cold with an arctic airmass across the country and with very hazardous conditions from a combination of lying snow, widespread severe frost and ice and scattered wintry showers." READ MORE: Old-fashioned baby name set to make a comeback in 2025 - and it's already sparked a trend READ MORE: Overlooked foot symptom could be warning sign of Vitamin B12 deficiency This comes as weather maps, which are notoriously subject to change, currently predict 39 hours of snow, beginning at 6am on Saturday along the southwest coast. The models show the snow moving eastward, clearing the northeast coast by 9pm on Sunday.
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