A live weather map has revealed the exact day and time snow is expected to hit Dublin.
Tomorrow, Thursday December 8, snow is forecast for Dublin along with icy conditions. There may be some sleet throughout the day, however Thursday night is when snow will arrive.
Windy.com shows that snow will land in Dublin at 8pm on Thursday evening and will continue to fall throughout the night. Met Eireann also predicts snow for roughly these times.
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The live weather tracker shows that the snow should clear by Friday morning. However, temperatures will remain very cold. Friday morning will see temperatures drop as low as -3C.
Met Eireann has issued a number of weather warnings as dangerous Arctic air spreads over Ireland. Temperatures could plummet as low as -7C in parts of the country this week with the freezing blast bringing widespread ice and frost.
The national forecaster has described the conditions as “hazardous” and says they could last into mid-December. The severe cold weather could lead to treacherous driving conditions.
A national weather warning from Met Eireann reads: “Very cold into early next week as an Arctic airmass sets in, bringing sharp to severe frosts, and ice or black ice on roads and footpaths. Some showers of hail, sleet, and snow will occur. Potential for freezing fog too, especially this weekend.”
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