The Cold air has moved east of Ireland for now, warmer atlantic air has come in accross the country bringing rain fronts with it. Meanwhile the extreme cold continues over the rest of europe with a low of -38.1c recorded in the czech republic on thursday night. There is also Heavy snow over much of eastern europe at present with more to come. Heavy snow is also falling over large parts of the UK at the moment, with the south east likely to have between 10cm and 20cm before it stops. Travel disruption is probable in many parts.
Sunday- 5th of Feb 2012.
After scattered showers in the North-west overnight, Sunday will start cold everywhere with temperatures between 0c and 5c at sunrise, slight frost possible in the East/North-East of the country. Rain will gradually move in from the west, with highest temperatures of 8c-10c in the West/South-west and 5c-7c in the East/North East. Frost may form in the North/North-East of the country early on sunday night, before rain becomes widespread, moving in from the west.
Monday- 6th of Feb 2012.
Monday will start wet in many areas but dry spells should develop throughout the day with scattered showers still likely. Highest temp will be in the West/South-West of Ireland. Winds will be Light from the South-West. Monday night will be dry with clear spells developing, frost/fog might develop in some areas. Lowest temps will be -2c to +5c.
Tuesday- 7th of Feb 2012.
Cooler weather with highs of 5c-9c, sunny spells likely with just a few showers in cloudier parts of the country. Frost should develop at night with minimum temps of between -3c and 3c.
Wedneday- 8th of Feb 2012.
Very similiar to tuesday, maybe a touch colder. Maximum temps will be 4c to 8c. Sunny spells with just a few light showers, winds likely to be light and from an easterly quadrant. Wednesday night will be cold and very frosty, Patches of freezing fog possible, minimum temps between -4c and +1c, Coldest in the East-Midlands.
Present Indications are that Very Cold air will move back over the country later next week, either from the East or the North, with severe frosts/freezing fog likely. No Snow is forecast at present but if we do get a strong Wind from a North or Easterly Quadrant then snow would be likely in the North/East of the country.
