Ireland is facing a Christmas without snow, with temperatures expected to be warmer than some parts of Spain. Bookmakers had initially offered odds on snowfall in Dublin, but the Met Éireann forecast now predicts unseasonably mild weather.
It looks like Ireland will have to continue dreaming of a white Christmas , with the country now expected to be warmer than some parts of Spain on December 25 – putting an end to hopes of snow on the big day. Bookmakers had been offering odds of 5/1 on snow falling in Dublin on Christmas Day as weather events appeared to be aligning for Ireland to see some festive snowfall this year.
However, Met Éireann is no longer mentioning the possibility of wintry showers on its extended range forecast, and the latest weather charts suggest that most of Ireland will be the same temperature as the Costa del Sol on Christmas Day. There will be no need to add sun cream to your Christmas shopping list, however, as the temperatures – although unseasonably mild – are unlikely to exceed 15 degrees. Similar conditions are anticipated in the south of Spain next week, with the mercury dipping below 10 degrees in some central parts of the country. It appears that the closest Ireland will get to a white Christmas this year could be some light snowfall in the north and north-west of the country this weekend. Some wet and windy weather is also predicted in the coming days. Here’s the latest forecast from Met Éireann for the week ahead: Tuesday Turning rather wet and windy tomorrow. After a largely dry start across Ulster and Leinster, low cloud and outbreaks of rain and drizzle will extend countrywide. The rain will turn heavy in places during the afternoon, especially across southern areas. It will become quite windy too, with fresh to strong and gusty southerly winds. Highest afternoon temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees. The rain will become patchy overnight, clearing eastwards with scattered showers following
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