Snow joke as Arctic blast heads our way

IRELAND is in for some wintry weather, as temperatures are set to drop and conditions remain wet and windy.

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A "winter blast" may move in from next week, with temperatures dropping to lows of between -2 and -4. This will be coupled with mist and showers.

Cathal Nolan, from Ireland's Weather Channel, has warned of hard overnight frosts. He said that the country will soon see its first "true Arctic blast" of the winter season.

He said: "It's about to turn a lot colder next week with the first true Arctic blast of the new winter season ahead of us.