FREEZING temperatures, gale force winds, hail and snow are on the way for parts of Ireland.
Met Eireann said the subzero temperatures began on Wednesday when lows of -2C hit southern counties and lows of -1C are predicted for tonight in Dublin.
The colder than average temperatures could result in snow on higher ground today, while strong to gale force winds are forecast for northern and eastern coasts tomorrow.
Meteorologist Siobhan Ryan said: “Our weather is going to stay cold right until the end of the week with ice, frost, sleet and potential for some snow on high ground. [Today] will be cold with a northerly air flow, although it will be nice and sunny and dry for the bulk of the country.
“Friday will be a windy day. It will be blustery and there will be a windchill factor and some outbreaks of rain, which could
turn to sleet and snow. The weather for the weekend is going to be much colder than normal, given the time of year,
with top temperatures of only 4C to 7C.
“Sunday will a cold and raw day with top temperatures of only 4C to 7C, bring sleet.”
A status yellow weather warning is in place for Donegal as the northern county is set to get a bad couple of days.
And those winds will cause some problems for those in the northern part of the country.
A Met Eireann spokesperson said: "Northerly winds are expected to reach mean speeds in excess of 50km/h with gusts in excess of 90km/h."
The warning is in place from 15:00 Friday 26/11/2021 to 06:00 Saturday 27/11/2021.
