The old saying of it's too cold to snow has been declared a myth by one of Ireland's leading forecasters.
RTE and Met Eireann's Joanna Donnelly said that the thought it can be too cold to snow is indeed not true at all.
Responding to Maia Dunphy on Twitter, the forecaster explained why people believe it is often too cold to snow.
Joanna said: "A common myth. Shall I bust it?
"So when it gets really cold in Ireland it’s generally down to high pressure. Of course high pressure usually means no precipitation hence it’s really cold but there’s no rain - and therefore no snow."
Many people responded in amazement and said they had never even questioned the old saying.
While another joked: "Next you'll be telling us that fleetwood mac were wrong, and thunder doesn't only happen when it rains."
You'll also be happy to know that the forecast shows it's probably too warm, rather than cold, to snow in the next 24 hours at last.
The Met Eireann forecast says: "Some bright spells this afternoon but overall cloudy. Dry for a time, however rain on west and southwest coasts will gradually extend eastwards to all parts this afternoon and early evening.
"Clearer conditions, with scattered showers, will follow from the west later. Afternoon temperatures will range a seasonal 7 to 11 degrees Celsius, mildest across Munster. Light southerly winds at first, will increase moderate to fresh and strong on coasts.
"Tonight will bring some occasional showers, most frequent across Atlantic counties. Lowest temperatures 4 to 7 degrees Celsius, in light to moderate south to southwest breezes. Patchy mist will develop later as winds slacken.
"Friday will have a mix of bright or sunny spells and scattered showers. A band of more prolonged showers will develop in Atlantic coastal counties in the afternoon, extending eastwards towards evening. Highest temperatures will range 7 to 10 degrees Celsius. Southwesterly breezes will be light to begin, veering northwesterly through the day and gradually freshening."
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