Ireland braced for Arctic conditions and a windchill of -6C in the coming days
Carlow Weather is predicting wintry showers brought by an easterly wind
Ireland is facing a dramatic drop in temperatures with a windchill of -6c predicted on Monday.
The Carlow Weather channel has forecast the possibility of wintry showers in the coming days as the weather is expected to take a dramatic turn.
Met Éireann predicts it will be cold and frosty on Saturday night. Areas of fog may become dense in places. Lowest temperatures of minus 3 to zero degrees in light variable breezes, are forecast.
It will also be cold and frosty on Sunday with fog lingering inland, but sunny otherwise. Highest temperatures 3 to 6 degrees lower where fog lingers.
It will be cold and frosty again on Sunday night. Lowest temperatures of minus 3 to zero degrees are expected.
A cold but mainly dry day on Monday with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Highest temperatures of 2 to 4 degrees in fresh southeast winds.
A cold night will follow on Monday night with some frost and ice but a little less cold along the east coast with the chance of a shower. Lowest temperatures of minus 3 to plus 1 degrees in fresh easterly winds.
Current indications suggest high pressure will remain positioned close to Ireland bringing mostly dry and rather cold weather.