Temperatures to hit -6C as Arctic snap drifts in

A COLD snap could strike early this winter, with forecasters predicting temperatures could plummet to as low as -6C by the weekend.

According to Met Éireann, the current cold phase can be expected to continue until the end of the month, with little chance of any mild weather before December 2.

Air temperatures tonight are expected to fall to as low as -6C, with similar freezing temperatures predicted for Thursday and Friday night.