Another weather swing with temperatures expected to climb again within days
Foggy cold weather in Cobh
Temperatures are forecast to fall back to freezing tonight as a cold airmass moves in, bringing the return of bitterly cold conditions after a few milder days. Ice and frost are expected as the mercury plunges down as low as 0 to 3 degrees across Munster. But after a flip-flop weather forecast this week, Met Éireann forecasters are monitoring another period of unsettled conditions as an Atlantic front is expected to bring above-average temperatures again next week.
Next week, the first week of meteorological winter, Met Éireann forecasters have indicated that low pressure will be dominant, bringing generally unsettled conditions. And a southwesterly airflow will bring a “mild airmass” across the country. “Atlantic fronts will spread across the country from the southwest with frequent spells of rain and showers,” the extended range forecast indicates. “Rainfall amounts will be above average nationwide as a result. The southwesterly airflow will also bring a mild airmass across Ireland, with above-average temperatures expected.”
It’s another roundabout forecast prediction as temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-teens again next week, and particularly stormy and mild for December. Before the U-turn forecast, experts have pinpointed freezing nights this weekend as the mercury drops below freezing point tomorrow night.
Here’s Met Éireann’s latest for Cork and Munster:
Today – Cloudy in the morning with showery spells of rain but clearing early on with brighter breaks developing and scattered showers. Some showers will turn heavy at times, with a chance of hail and isolated thunderstorms. Highs of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh and gusty southwest winds, with gales on the coasts.
Tonight – Mostly clear overnight with showers, again some heavy and thundery at times with the chance of hail. Cold tonight with lows of just 0 to 3 degrees, and possibly dropping further on high ground. A chance of frost developing overnight in light or variable winds. Some mist or hill fog patches, too.
Tomorrow – Cloudy on Saturday with showers or longer spells of rain. Clearing towards the early afternoon with dry and bright spells developing with a few sunny breaks. Highs of 5 to 8 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds, fresh at times. A cold night with scattered showers in parts of the north and west early but staying mostly dry and clear elsewhere. Lowest overnight temperatures of -2 to +2 degrees, with frost and icy patches possible, in light westerly or variable winds.
Sunday – Cold and frosty to start with some winter sunshine in the morning. Cloud will build from the west early and gradually spread eastwards with outbreaks of rain and drizzle. Highs of 4 to 8 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds. Early in the night, it will start off cloudy and wet as the rain continues to clear eastwards. A clearance will follow behind, with cloudy conditions lingering. Scattered showers will mainly affect southern counties overnight, before merging into longer spells of rain towards morning and spreading northward. Lowest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees, coldest under clear skies in light to moderate southerly winds. Monday – Wet and cloudy to start with outbreaks of rain and drizzle clearing eastwards early on. Showers will follow in behind, some heavy at times. Brighter spells at times too, the best of which will be in the southeast. Highs of 8 to 12 degrees in light to moderate southerly winds, which will veer westerly and strengthen fresh to strong at times near southern coasts. Tuesday – Cloudy for most, with occasional showers of rain. There will be brighter breaks throughout the day in between any showers. Highest temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees in moderate southwesterly winds, strong to near gale force at times on Atlantic and eastern coasts. As the week continues, it will remain unsettled with low-pressure systems from the Atlantic driving our weather patterns.
