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Weather forecaster says snow a possibility for parts of Ireland on Friday

Jonathan Duane
Jonathan Duane

05:09 21 Oct 2019


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But Met Éireann doesn't think so.

Parts of Ireland could be in for a rare October snow event on Friday according to an update from Midland Weather Channel forecaster Cathal Malone.

Mr. Malone suggested that parts of the country could experience the first October snow since 2009 towards the end of the week.

Taking to Facebook the forecaster wrote:

"As the very warm and moist air comes into contact with the bitterly cold Arctic air its expected to generate some intense precipitation leading to a flooding risk in the southeast of the country at present, whereas along the northern and northwestern edge of the rainfall its expected to turn increasingly to snow."

"The areas currently in the highest risk zone are all Midland counties, much of Connacht, south and east Ulster and elevated areas of Munster.

"All upland areas are at risk of seeing some considerable accumulations of snow and some temporary travel disruption along elevated routes."

At present Met Éireann has no mention of snow in it's forecast with the national forecaster suggesting heavy rain is expected on Friday, with some parts of the country at risk of flooding.


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