Explanation of new warning levels

Current Forecast:

Saturday, 31 January 2015 11:45

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Today

Cold and windy with sunny spells and occasional wintry showers in Connacht, Ulster and west Munster. Some snow showers on higher ground this afternoon, but likely at lower levels this evening. Isolated thunderstorms in coastal counties of the west and north. Showers will be well scattered in parts of the south and east this afternoon where it will be mostly dry.
Highest temperatures of 3 to 7 degrees C. in strong and gusty northwest to north winds.

Tonight

Cold and icy tonight with winds easing. Scattered wintry showers of hail, sleet and snow will continue overnight in Ulster and in some western coastal counties also. Mainly dry and clear elsewhere with lowest temperatures of 0 to -3 degrees C. and a widespread sharp to severe frost.
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