Keep Your Gloves On: Freezing Temperatures Set To Return

It may be spring outside but according to the weather experts at Met Eireann, we shouldn’t be hanging up our hats and gloves just yet.

The Irish Independent reports that despite the fact that Ireland is currently enjoying its longest dry spell in 10 months, temperatures are still expected to remain low, with many parts of the country experiencing temperatures between minus 2C and plus 2C over the coming week.

“The days this week won’t be as perishing and bitter with the biting winds, as the days will be a lot lighter,” said forecaster Vincent O’Shea.

“Temperatures will be better [in comparison to last weekend] but still cold, and nighttime frosts will be severe and widespread. The roads should be mostly dry, but any run-off from the wet weather could result in icy patches,” he added.

Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning for the week ahead which means that people should be aware of bad weather conditions, including strong winds and very low temperatures.

It may be dry out but temperatures are expected to remain low

The good news is that Ireland is currently in the middle of its longest dry spell since last April and, as it stands, no miserable rain is expected for the next few days.

“It’s probably the first protracted dry spell in months. The ground has been saturated for much of the winter so farmers will be delighted. It’s been a week-and-a-half since we’ve had any amount of rain, with only a small drop in parts of Munster,” said Mr O’Shea.

“The weather has been pathetic in terms of rainfall. We have to cast our minds back to last April for the last prolonged dry spell. It’s lookinglike the whole of next week will be dry up to Friday or Saturday, but that’s not to say it won’t break at the weekend,” he added.

We don’t know about you but we think we’ll enjoy the dry weather as long as it’s here!