Photo: Jane Barlow/PA WireThe mercury is set to plummet over the coming days as conditions become progressively wintry heading into next week. Met Éireann said that the chance of a repeat of the so-called ‘Beast from the East’ are slim – even though we could get widespread snow by mid-week, along with frost and ice. Read MoreThere is a risk of hail and isolated thunderstorms tonight as scattered showers move towards northern and eastern coasts. And the mercury will dip even further by Sunday night with temperatures between 0C and -3C overnight, scattered wintry showers along eastern counties and northern coasts and a possible dusting of snow. “During the second half of the week there is definitely a possibility of a widespread snowfall,” she told the Irish Independent.

Source: Irish Independent February 05, 2021 02:33 UTC