SEE PHOTOS - Arctic weather hits Ireland
The coldest November weather experienced in recorded history will continue this week with temperatures falling below below minus 10 degrees Celsius, 14 degrees Fahrenheit at night.
A record November low of minus 9.2 was recorded in Dublin but could be surpassed on Wednesday or Thursday night.
“The winds will come from an easterly direction bringing in Siberian air and we could get temperatures below minus 10,” warned Met Éireann spokeswoman Evelyn Cusack.
Ireland was also hit with heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures at the weekend, with Met Éireann predicting that the cold spell will last the rest of this week, and possibly into next weekend.
Connacht and Leinster suffered the heaviest snowfall. The UK and much of northern Europe have also been hit by the wintry weather, which is caused by a northerly Arctic airflow moving over the continent.
People have been advised to limit travel as much as possible since driving conditions are particularly hazardous.
The DART Dublin commuter line and the northern commuter and Maynooth commuter lines were not running this lightening damage overnight.
Belfast and Rosslare train services out of Dublin were also affected.
Flights out of Dublin Airport were also disrupted after the airport was closed for a time due to snow and ice.
Even when the runway opened again, delays were experienced.
Here is Met Eireann’s weather outlook for the week:
“The cold snap will continue for the rest of the week and probably into next weekend. Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday : Staying bitterly cold, with daytime temperatures of 2 to 4 Celsius and not rising above freezing in some sheltered inland areas on Thursday. There will be some sunny or clear spells, but further wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow also, most likely in north Connacht, Ulster and in east Leinster, although some wintry showers are possible in other areas as well.
Breezy on Tuesday and Wednesday, with moderate, locally fresh, northeasterly winds, the winds slackening by Thursday, backing northeast to north in direction. Nights will be bitterly cold and frosty, with air temperatures dropping down to between 0 and minus 5 or minus 6 Celsius, still coldest away from exposed coasts with icy stretches on untreated surfaces. Thursday night will be even colder, with values possibly as low as minus 8 degrees in places, as winds fall light and there is the added danger of freezing fog.”
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.CaptainTom | Dec 02, 2010, 06:19 PM EST
Brrrr!
Awesomaussie | Dec 01, 2010, 05:27 PM EST
Oh, I should mention I live in Minnesota...too much snow for me.
Awesomaussie | Dec 01, 2010, 05:26 PM EST
I think it's awesome...until a few years ago, I had no idea the UK had regular snow.
JOHNTOBIN | Dec 01, 2010, 05:51 AM EST
Its the same in England.I have friends living in London saying the weather there is the worse its been since 1963.
Irisheteach | Nov 30, 2010, 05:40 PM EST
Sorry to hear of the cold weather hitting all of you in Ireland, you don't need any more bad news at this point.
kateomprint | Nov 30, 2010, 04:59 PM EST
Water pipes frozen have no water to make hot toddy with Jameson but I am sitting in front of my lovely turf fire, small dog in front of fire as well. Did John Gormely of the Green Party warn us about Global Warming if we didn't all use a certain light bulb. What happened? I can't remember cold like this since I was a child. It's absolutely freezing outside.
salamudien | Nov 30, 2010, 09:18 AM EST
absolutely a blast!!!Would love to be there rigt now.
yiyue10 | Nov 29, 2010, 09:53 PM EST
welcome to : tinyurl.com/2dktocl This is a shopping paradise
FastEddy | Nov 29, 2010, 05:24 PM EST
Where is AlGore when you really need him? ... LOL
irishwxman | Nov 29, 2010, 01:52 PM EST
Here is a hint....GLOBAL WARMING IS A HOAX!! Just sayin
GraydonWilson | Nov 29, 2010, 01:39 PM EST
Sweater weather.
Searlit | Nov 29, 2010, 11:59 AM EST
This will keep the turf fires burning. Stay warm, all.
pugsmom | Nov 29, 2010, 10:16 AM EST
I'm hoping you're all staying warm, and thinking about keeping your animals comfortably protected as well. Living in the eastern High Sierras of California, I am well acquainted with the cold....we were minus 3 (Fahrenheit) a few days ago, with snow, and we haven't gotten above daytime temps of 32*F for the past week. Please look after the animals that aren't acclimated to the extremes you're now experiencing.
chris13 | Nov 29, 2010, 10:13 AM EST
Sadly, global warming affects the Gulf Stream, which will impact Ireland's usually moderate weather. The Siberian blasts are something different all together. A Ruskie plot?
irishwxman | Nov 29, 2010, 10:04 AM EST
Damn Global warming. We are going to freeze to death because its so hot outside. DUUURRRHH!!!
carrickcourt | Nov 29, 2010, 09:58 AM EST
Got a great snap via the Facebook page of my Irish third cousin Hazel of Dublin of Hazel's very young daughter Tara in the snow in her snow suit. I told Hazel that the snap must have been of the very rare Irish snow bunny.
LoveDoolin | Nov 29, 2010, 09:57 AM EST
Jameson stock will go up during this cold snap. The Irish need something to keep them warm on those cold, blustery nights.
BigJohnO | Nov 29, 2010, 09:53 AM EST
Global warming continues except in Ireland where they can't pay the heating bill!!