Ireland Braces for Cold Snap with Subzero Temperatures and Winter Showers

On Feb 14, 2025

Dublin: Ireland is set to experience a return to cold weather this weekend, with nighttime temperatures expected to drop as low as -2°C, according to Met Éireann. The National Weather Service has issued warnings for thunderstorms and snowfall in higher elevations across the north and west, alongside heavy rain and strong winds along the southeast coast.

Weekend Weather Outlook

Friday:
- A mix of rain and sunshine is expected in the west.
- Most of the country will remain generally dry, with sunny spells and isolated showers.
- Rain will reach the southwest later in the day.
- Daytime temperatures will range between 5°C and 7°C.
Saturday Night:
- Dry conditions will prevail across most of Ireland.
- Showers are expected in the southwest, gradually spreading northwards to Munster, Connacht, and Leinster.
- Ulster is likely to remain dry.
- Temperatures may drop to 0°C.
Sunday:
- Heavy rainfall is forecast for Munster, Connacht, and southern Leinster in the morning.
- The rain is expected to gradually clear by the afternoon.
- Sunday night will bring cold and snowy conditions, with minimum temperatures ranging from -1°C to 3°C.