Some parts of the country likely to waken to a dusting of snow Thursday morning
Its been rather cold across Ireland today with some areas struggling to get above freezing across Ireland and as the sun sets this today again it will turn very cold as it get dark ahead of the band of rain moving in from the northwest later.
Temperatures will drop rather quickly this evening in many parts of Ireland temperatures at 4:30pm are already between 0C to 2C across parts of Leinster, Connacht and Ulster as can be seen below on the latest temperature charts. Temperatures tonight are forecast to fall between -4C to 0C
Overnight a spell of rain will move into the northwest and extend southwards over Ireland but as it extends down over Ireland it will tend to die out as it gets into Munster and Leinster but still some light snow flurries there giving small dustings in a few places.
Many of the forecasting models show this rain turning to snow across inland areas of east Connacht and Ulster with some accumulations of snow at first across parts of Donegal later Wednesday night and then over Much of Ulster and inland areas of east Connacht on Thursday morning with between 2cm to 5cm. Elsewhere there will be between 1cm to 2cm with some areas seen nothing but frost. Overnight and on Thursday morning there will be hazardous travelling conditions
(PINK SNOW) (BLUE RAIN) 12AM THURSDAY MORNING
(PINK SNOW) (BLUE RAIN) 3AM THURSDAY MORNING
(PINK SNOW) (BLUE RAIN) 6AM THURSDAY MORNING
(PINK SNOW) (BLUE RAIN) 9AM THURSDAY MORNING
At present the highest risk areas of seen this snowfall and accumulations on Thursday Morning will be Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Roscommon, Eastern parts of Mayo, Eastern parts of Galway, Longford, Derry, Tyrone, Fermanagh, Cavan & Monaghan. Accumulations are most likely in parts of these counties away from any coastal areas.
Some small accumulations may occur in other parts of the band of snow can hold its intensity moving southwards
SNOW DEPTH THURSDAY MORNING FROM SNOWFALL
A LOW TEMPERATURES SNOW & ICE WARNING ARE IN PLACES
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WARNINGS
STATUS YELLOW - SNOW/ICE WARNING FOR IRELAND
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Snow and ice will lead to treacherous conditions. Some accumulations possible.
Valid: 23:00 Wednesday 06/01/2021 to 11:00 Thursday 07/01/2021
Issued: 11:00 Wednesday 06/01/2021
NORTHERN IRELAND WARNINGS
YELLOW - SNOW AND ICE WARNING FOR ANTRIM, ARMAGH, DOWN, FERMANAGH, TYRONE, DERRY
UK Met Office Weather Warning
A band of rain, sleet and snow is likely to push southeast across Northern Ireland on Wednesday night before clearing during Thursday. Away from some northern and eastern coasts, this will fall mainly as snow with accumulations of 1-2 cm possible. 2-5 cm of snow is possible on hills above about 150 m. Accumulating snow may well affect the Glenshane Pass. Snow should ease, whilst probably turning back to rain, early Thursday. Regardless of snow accumulation, after several cold days, ice is likely to be relatively widespread on untreated surfaces.
Valid: 00:00 Thursday 07/01/2021 to 09:00 Thursday 07/01/2021
Issued: 10:36 Wednesday 06/01/2021
REPUBLIC OF IRELAND WARNINGS
STATUS YELLOW - LOW TEMPERATURE/ICE WARNING FOR IRELAND
Met Éireann Weather Warning
Very cold with minima widely falling to -3 or -4 degrees Celsius.
Valid: 20:00 Wednesday 06/01/2021 to 10:00 Thursday 07/01/2021
Issued: 11:00 Wednesday 06/01/2021
NORTHERN IRELAND WARNINGS
STATUS YELLOW - LOW TEMPERATURE/ICE WARNING FOR FERMANAGH, TYRONE, DERRY, ANTRIM, ARMAGH & DOWN
Donegal Weather Channel Weather Warning
Very cold tonight with temperatures falling to between -3 and -4 degrees across Northern Ireland with a widespread severe frost. Icy patches may form on untreated surfaces.
Valid: 20:00 Wednesday 06/01/2021 to 10:00 Thursday 07/01/2021
Issued: 11:00 Wednesday 06/01/2021
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