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This weekend to see 'first cold snap of 2024'

High pressure will mean cold, clear and generally calm conditions with little rain
Jack Quann
Jack Quann

21.11 5 Jan 2024


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This weekend to see 'first col...

This weekend to see 'first cold snap of 2024'

Jack Quann
Jack Quann

21.11 5 Jan 2024


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The coming weekend will bring the first cold snap of the year, with crisp conditions continuing into next week.

Met Éireann has said Ireland will experience a change from the recent wet and windy weather, as high pressure builds from the Azores.

These conditions will be established into next week bringing cold, clear and generally calm conditions with little rain.

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Meteorologist Liz Coleman said our temperatures will drop as a result.

"It's going to feel much colder than it has recently, with daytime temperatures in the low single figures and nighttime temperatures falling below zero in most areas," she said.

"Widespread frost is expected with some ice, although generally dry conditions will limit ice formation to mainly areas of standing water or run-off.

"Nevertheless, do take care while out and about."

A person walking in Dublin city early in the morning, 5-1-22 A person walking in Dublin city early in the morning, 5-1-22. Image: Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie

While it will be cold, it will be mainly dry with sunny spells as the high pressure will prevent any significant rainfall.

"There will be showers at times in the north and west over the weekend and in the east through next week, but rainfall amounts will be low - so a lot of dry weather in the forecast," Ms Coleman said.

Dense fog patches are also likely on Saturday and Sunday night, which may linger into the daytime in some areas.

This may lead to some difficult travelling conditions.

Main image: A weather map shows Ireland and the UK. Forecasters say the weekend will bring calmer, but cooler, conditions. Image via @metoffice/X

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