The mercury could rise as high as 17C on Tuesday as the Irish celebrate St Patrick's Day, albeit amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis gripping Europe. Winter's “sting in the tail” is shown on a weather map with cold air from the Baltic Sea near Scandinavia from Thursday to Sunday. Scattered snow showers are due in the North and East, with -3C lows in the South and North, and frost and 8-10C days for most. “-3C could be seen in the South and North, with widespread frost and some wintry showers over the North and East. Brighter, colder weather in the north with wintry showers, likely reaching all parts by Friday.

Source: Daily Mirror March 16, 2020 04:53 UTC