Photograph: Alan BetsonIreland’s weather is set to take a turn in the coming days, as an “arctic air mass” is forecast to bring below freezing temperatures, frost, ice and snow. National forecaster Met Éireann said it would be colder for the coming days, with frost and ice becoming “fairly widespread”. Tuesday morning is forecast to have rain and drizzle, which will clear south-eastwards with sunshine and scattered showers following from the northwest. Lowest temperatures will be between -1 to 3 degrees with some frost and ice, especially in sheltered parts. Wednesday night will bring further scattered showers, mainly in the north and northwest, some wintry, though the showers will become more isolated overnight.

Source: The Irish Times November 18, 2025 10:54 UTC