Met Eireann has pinpointed the exact day snow could hit Ireland.
A cold blast is set to sweep across the country engulfing it in freezing conditions next week. Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather said: "Latest charts rolling out and they show a blast of real cold air moving down from the north next week.
"How long it will last is uncertain but the latest ECMWF shows a chance of it lasting all week, mainly dry for Ireland at present. Those heating bills will be rising again!"
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Met Eireann said temperatures will plummet next week with the chance of any showers turning to sleet and snow. Although, the national forecaster added that currently, all indications suggest it will stay dry.
Today will be largely dry with sunny spells and well-scattered showers with daytime temperatures of 7 or 8 degrees. The evening will also be largely dry.
Tonight will be dry with clear spells and a few isolated showers. Temperatures will hit the lows of -1 to +2 degrees.
Tomorrow will be dry with some sunshine early on, turning cloudier again later, there'll be isolated light showers. The highest temperatures will be 6 to 8 degrees.
There is no further forecast for Dublin but here's what the national outlook says:
Friday night
A Met Eireann forecaster said: "Friday night will be mainly dry and cloudy. Lowest temperatures of minus 1 to plus 2 degrees in a light variable or northerly breeze.
Saturday and Sunday
"Saturday and Sunday will both be mainly dry and cloudy with an isolated light shower. Temperatures in the afternoon of 6 or 7 degrees with light northerly or variable breezes.
"Saturday night and Sunday night will see temperatures down to near freezing or slightly below with light variable winds."
Monday
"Winds will become northerly on Monday and freshen. There'll be scattered showers, some turning to sleet or snow on the hills and mountains. Day time temperatures of 5 or 6 degrees in the north, still 7 or 8 degrees further to the south.
"Monday night will be very cold with temperatures dropping well below freezing as colder air moves over the country from the north."
Tuesday
"From Tuesday on it is expected to be colder with the chance of any showers turning to sleet and snow, although currently all indications suggest it will stay largely dry."
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