They are growing increasingly concerned
More cold and snow could be on the way
Leading weather experts are warning of a beast from the east weather system originating in Siberia and sweeping across Europe.
This arctic start to 2026 doesn’t look like it’s stopping anytime soon, with one expert growing increasingly concerned about the potential for a Siberian beast from the east.
The experts at SurreyPalmsWX are worried about what lies ahead from mid-January, with growing signs of “major vortex disruption.
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“I am growing increasingly concerned about mid-January onwards now in regards to cold potential. There are increasing signals for a major vortex disruption and a Beast from the East/Siberian Express type scenario for Europe. That’s not to say it would extend to the UK, however!”
The country is currently under several weather warnings this weekend with temperatures dropping into minus territory. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Snow and Ice warning for nine counties yesterday afternoon.
All of Connacht, along with Donegal, Cavan, Monaghan and Louth were initially placed under the warning
A further status yellow nationwide warning for low temperatures and ice has also been issued for all counties in Munster, Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, and Wicklow from 6pm this evening until 11am on Monday.
The latest Met Eireann forecast has been released.
Saturday
Today will be cold with frost, ice and some lying snow this morning. There will be plenty of dry and sunny weather but scattered wintry showers will continue, mainly affecting the north and west but with the odd flurry possible elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees with light to moderate northwesterly winds, fresher along northern coasts.
Tonight
Tonight will be very cold with a sharp to severe frost and icy stretches. Scattered wintry showers will continue, most frequent in the north and west, with some snow accumulations.
Patches of fog or freezing fog may form too. Lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees with light to moderate west to northwest or variable winds.
Tomorrow
Tomorrow will be cold with frost, ice and fog or freezing fog patches slow to clear. It will be dry and sunny in the southeast but scattered wintry showers will affect the rest of the country, with some snow accumulations. Highest temperatures of 1 to 5 degrees with light to moderate westerly winds.
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