Ireland weather: Arctic air to unpack rare cold blast across country as Met Eireann pinpoints big temperature drop

Arctic blast to hit Ireland with significant temperature drop

The cold air moving down from Greenland and Iceland will be compounded when, as Met Eireann describes, 'the winds veer northwest and increase moderate to fresh gusty in the afternoon'

Ireland weather: Arctic air to unpack rare cold blast across country as Met Eireann pinpoints big temperature drop

Met Eireann predicts temperature highs will remain much the same on Tuesday however the North West of Ireland will be first to feel the cooler conditions