Get the woolly hat out – Ireland’s set for some chilly weather this weekend

If you’ve successfully resisted that urge to turn on the heating up until now, you’ll break this weekend.

We love to complain about the weather, but even the grumpiest among us have to admit that it’s generally been unseasonably warm for the last couple of months.

But that’s all about to change now folks, and there could even be some snow on the way.

A light dusting of snow on Cuilcagh this morning - and a definite chill in the air down here too. @newslineweather pic.twitter.com/VJGwgjc7Gw

— Martin Montague (@MartinM_Media) November 20, 2015

Met Éireann has forecast “strong and gusty northwesterly winds reaching gale force” for tonight, with “lowest temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees with ground frost developing in many areas”.

Bright with sunny spells in E & S but feeling cold in NW winds.Sct shwrs in W & N, some of hail/sleet, especially on high ground. Max 5-8C.

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 20, 2015

The Dublin weather centre has also predicted that some frost will develop on Saturday night, “sharp or severe in midland and eastern areas”.

Of course, we all know that strong northerly winds bring some chilly conditions, and this weekend is no exception.

Wrap up warm this weekend! Strong northerly winds will make it feel even colder pic.twitter.com/f2NztGqm15

— Met Office (@metoffice) November 20, 2015

Metrogroup UK has forecast touch of frost in places for tonight, as well as “wintry showers, particularly near the northern and western coast, falling as sleet or snow even at low levels”.

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— Donegal Weather Channel (@DonegalWeatherC) November 20, 2015

Mind you, it looks like we won’t have it half as bad (or good, for you snow fans) as the UK this weekend.

Snow accumulation chart for up to 1pm tomorrow.Mostly confined to high ground in Ireland.More widespread in Britain pic.twitter.com/j5XGPtZRBj

— Irish Weather Online (@iweatheronline) November 20, 2015

Latest 6z Arpege 48hr snow accum forecast. Dusting for high ground, 10-20cm Grampians https://t.co/bCR1wA0zVk pic.twitter.com/SpEwd1BfDZ

— Metcheck.com (@MetcheckUK) November 20, 2015

Keep warm folks!