The British Met Office had predicted widespread snow for Easter Sunday saying it is “most likely” over the northern half of Britain. However this was toned down on Friday with the UK forecaster agreeing with Met Éireann that wet and windy conditions were more likely. Met Éireann said mist, fog and frost will clear on Saturday morning with scattered rain showers during the day. During this winter and spring the jet stream had become disturbed and “Ireland is stuck on the wrong side of it”, he said. When the jet stream is over Ireland it brings the mild and wet weather normally associated with this time of year.

Source: The Irish Times March 30, 2018 15:39 UTC