Early weather forecasts suggested a return of the 'Beast from the East' cold snap for Ireland next week. However, latest indications show that Ireland is likely to avoid major snow or storms. Temperatures are expected to increase slightly over the coming days and into the weekend, with more unsettled conditions forecast.
Concerns over a potential return of 'Beast from the East' conditions have been allayed by one of the top weather experts in Ireland .
But in welcome news for the nation, latest indications show that we are now likely to escape any major snow blast or storms next week, meaning there should be no mad rush for sliced pans or milk in supermarkets over the weekend. After the recent cold snap and dustings of snow in certain areas, temperatures are expected to increase slightly over the coming days and into the weekend, with more unsettled conditions forecast.
A spokesperson for the national forecaster said: "At the moment though, it looks like Saturday will be cloudy and breezy with some outbreaks of rain and drizzle, mainly in the southwest and west, while it'll probably hold drier further east. Highest temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate to fresh southeast winds.
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