Experts are warning the weather is ‘a real beast of a system’
Skies of the UK shared their forecast with a weather model showing the areas affected(Image: Pivotal Weather)
Ireland and the UK may be faced with a “real beast” in the coming days.
Experts are warning of a “spiral” system showing heavy snows to arrive around Friday 9 January 2026.
UK-based expert Skies of the UK shared their view of the coming days’ weather, warning that a “real beast of a system” will bring inclement weather to the region.
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Skies of the UK shared to social media: “Keeping an eye on this one for Friday.
“A real beast of a system curving up across the UK and clipping northern France via the southern flank of the jet core.
“The spiral structure is quite pronounced, could see some significant totals, especially across western coasts.
“Will be interesting to see how the models handle it as we get closer. One to watch.”
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Whilst the north and sections of the west had already witnessed wintry downpours, areas of Cork and Limerick have now observed snowfall as temperatures threaten to drop to lows of -6C overnight.
Met Éireann has issued several weather warnings spanning Sunday into Monday, before temperatures recover from Tuesday.
A Status Yellow snow-ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, Louth will remain active until 11am on Monday morning, whilst a Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning will stay valid for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow and all of Munster throughout the same period.
“Treacherous conditions in places for the rest of today with lingering frost and ice,” a Met Éireann spokesperson said.
“Sunny spells and scattered wintry showers of sleet and snow will occur, mainly across north and northwest counties with local accumulations and perhaps the odd rumble of thunder.
“Rain will affect southwest counties for a time also, turning to sleet or snow over higher ground here. As well as this, a few snow flurries will feed into north Leinster later this evening, bringing the potential for a light dusting. Very cold with highest temperatures of only 1 to 5 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.
“Very cold overnight with a widespread sharp to severe frost and icy stretches. Scattered wintry showers will continue, mainly in the North and West, with local snow accumulations and impaired visibility. A few well scattered snow flurries will also feed into the other areas too with a light dusting. Patches of fog or freezing fog may form also. Lowest temperatures of -6 to -1 degrees in light to moderate northwesterly winds.
“Monday will be another very cold and treacherous start with frost, ice and fog or freezing fog patches slow to clear. Some lying snow in places too, mainly across north and northwest counties. Dry and sunny day for most areas, with wintry showers mainly confined to north and northwest fringes by late morning. Highest temperatures of only 1 to 6 degrees in light to moderate northwest to west winds.”
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