Low temp warning for Munster starts this afternoon
16:01, 04 Jan 2026Updated 17:42, 04 Jan 2026
Meteociel windchill maps for Ireland and the UK(Image: Meteociel )
Update – A Status Yellow Snow/Ice Warning has been issued for Cork and Waterford.
If you thought it was cold today – you’d better wrap up a lot more tomorrow as wind chill is set to bite on many people’s first day back at work or school after the holidays.
That’s according to charts from the Meoteociel weather site – which is regularly used by popular X account Carlow Weather – showing conditions for tomorrow morning (Monday 5th January). From around 3am-10am, a wind chill of about -10C is expected in Leinster. During this same time, temps will feel like -7/-8C in the Midlands and Munster, while those in Connacht will get off slightly easier with wind chill averages of around -4/-5C.
While Monday’s actual temps will be a bit higher – reaching around the low single digits in the afternoon – that’s still plenty cold to warrant a fair few extra layers. And no matter where you are in Ireland, treacherous travel conditions and icy roads are still expected in the morning, so drivers are urged to exercise caution and take their time on their commute tomorrow.
Met Éireann have also issued a range of low temperature and snow/ice warnings across the country which will expire at 11am on Monday. These include:
Snow-Ice warning for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Connacht, Louth – Valid from 8.22am Sunday (today) to 11.00am MondayLow Temperature/Ice warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster – Valid from 5pm Sunday (today) to 11.00am Monday.
Meanwhile, the latest forecasts for Cork show dry conditions and sunny skies tomorrow in the late morning and early afternoon. In a new update, Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly says we can expect a “big change” to the weather on Tuesday and Wednesday. During this period, some rain showers will move in as the cold air mass currently over Ireland shifts away, leading to milder conditions.
The break from the cold snap won’t last long however as cooler air will move back over the country later in the week. Alan also flags a low-pressure system moving in from the south, which could bring more rain, sleet and even snow to the country. He warns however that things are far too uncertain to call just yet.
You can check out his full forecast below.
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And Met Éireann’s latest regional forecast for Munster is:
TODAY – Sunday 4th January
Cloudy for a time across western parts with some patchy rain this afternoon, which may turn wintry over high ground. It’ll be mainly dry and sunny elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees in light to moderate westerly winds.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be very cold with frost and icy stretches. Most areas will be dry and clear, but there’ll be a few wintry showers, mainly in western parts. Patches of freezing fog may form too. Lowest temperatures of -4 to 0 degrees in light to moderate north-westerly winds.
TOMORROW – Monday 5th January
Tomorrow will be cold with frost, ice and freezing fog patches slow to clear. It’ll be a dry and sunny day for most areas, although a few wintry showers will drift across western parts. Highest temperatures of 2 to 5 degrees with light to moderate north-west to west winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Our weather is set to turn more unsettled as low pressure takes charge with rain spreading from the Atlantic.
Monday night: Showers will spread eastwards across the country early on in the night, clearing to leave dry and clear conditions before cloud builds from the west later. Lowest temperatures of -3 to +1 degrees with frost and icy stretches forming early on, in light to moderate southwest winds.
Tuesday: Cloud and rain will move in across the western half of the country through the morning, possibly turning to sleet. The rain and sleet will clear southeastwards through the day and will be followed by sunny spells and scattered showers. Highest temperatures of 3 to 8 degrees in light to moderate southwest winds, veering northwesterly through the evening.
Tuesday night: Any showers along Atlantic coasts will die out early on becoming dry overnight with clear spells. Cloud will build from the west through the night. Lowest temperatures of -2 to 2 degrees in light northwest to west winds.
Wednesday: Rain will spread across the country from the west through Wednesday, possibly turning to sleet over higher ground. Staying cold in the east with highest temperatures of 1 to 4 degrees but milder further west with highest temperatures of 4 to 9 degrees. Moderate south to southwest winds.
Wednesday night: Rain looks to clear eastwards early on in the night with clear spells and isolated showers following. Lowest temperatures of 0 to 5 degrees in light westerly or variable winds.
Thursday: There is uncertainty in the forecast for Thursday but it’s possible that rain will move over the southern half of the country with showers further north. Highest temperatures of 2 to 6 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
