While a new bout of cold weather is possible in the coming weeks, at the moment we are seeing mostly rainy conditions with some low overnight temperatures causing morning frosts
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A potential cold front has been dubbed the new “Beast from the East” by some online weather watchers.
While a new bout of cold weather is possible in the coming weeks, chances “remain low” and for now, we can continue to experience rainy and unsettled conditions. There will be some night time low temperatures in the minus figures.
Weather Watcher shared one “crazy scenario” which predicted snow and conditions similar to Ireland’s 2018 Beast from the East snow storm, however this is unlikely. They reported: “Weather models are known for coming out with crazy scenarios especially in the long-range… sometimes they’re so ridiculous it’s almost too good not to share.”
“Here’s today’s 12z GFS, which is certainly an extreme ‘Beast from the East’ scenario. I call it an ‘extreme’ scenario since something like this is actually quite possible, the GFS is not the only model suggesting some kind of easterly cold intrusion later this month.”
Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather said that there is “very little support” for the idea that such a scenario will come to a fruition. Long-range forecasting is notoriously subject to change and difficult to predict.
“Few messages asking about chances of a beast from the East, the GFS model in the long range has certainly thrown out some interesting charts but before anyone gets excited or worried the ensembles show it has very little support so chances remain low and ECM model very different!” he said reassuringly.
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Previously, Ireland’s Weather Channel forecaster Cathal Nolan said that January will bring more changes ahead, as we may move away from the currently unfolding milder conditions into cold temperatures again.
Meanwhile Met Eireann’s long-range forecast for the remainder of January actually predicts milder than average conditions, but the national meteorological service added that “a cool or cold easterly airflow” is likely to dominate the weather towards the end of this month.
This would lead to a drop in temperatures. Previously, Ireland’s Weather Channel forecaster Cathal Nolan also said that January will bring more changes ahead, as we may move away from the currently unfolding milder conditions into cold temperatures again.
Until then, here is Met Eireann’s weather forecast for the remainder of the week:
Wednesday
Mostly dry with some clear spells further east. However, it will become wet and breezy through the morning and afternoon with rain, turning heavy and possibly thundery at times, spreading eastwards across the country. A clearance to scattered showers will follow from the west in the evening. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster. Southerly winds will increase moderate to fresh, stronger near Atlantic coasts, with the arrival of the rain, before easing with the clearance.
Any lingering rain in the north and east will clear, leaving a dry night for many with long clear spells, but with scattered showers feeding into Atlantic coastal counties. Some frost is possible with lowest temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees and mostly moderate southwesterly winds.
Thursday
A dry day for many with plenty of sunshine. Scattered showers, some of which will be heavy with a chance of hail or thunder, will affect Atlantic coastal counties. Highest temperatures of 5 to 10 degrees, coolest in Ulster, with light to moderate southerly or variable winds.
A mix of dry clear spells and showers Thursday night, some of which will merge into more persistent spells of rain. Some mist and fog patches will develop too. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees with a light southeasterly breeze.
Friday
While fog may linger in parts, it will be a dry day for many with some bright spells. Showers, some of which could be heavy and with a chance of hail and thunder, will mainly affect southern and eastern parts. Highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees, coolest in the northwest and mildest in the southeast, with a light to moderate easterly breeze.Friday night will be a dry night apart from coastal showers mainly affecting the southern and eastern coastal parts. Widespread fog will develop with freezing fog possible too. Lowest temperatures of -1 to +4 degrees, highest in the east, with a light or variable easterly breeze.
Saturday
With fog lingering it parts, it will be a generally cloudy day with limited bright spells. It will be dry for many with isolated showers or light rain and drizzle mainly affecting southern and eastern coastal areas. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees with a light easterly or variable breeze.
Sunday
Some mist and fog patches early on. It will be generally cloudy with limited bright spells. While there will be some patchy light rain and drizzle, there will be plenty of dry weather overall. Rain will push into the west later in the day. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees, with light to moderate southeasterly winds.
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