Weather experts have predicted the exact date when Ireland could see the first snowfall of winter.
Long range weather forecasts are always subject to change however forecasters at WXCharts.com believe some parts of the country could see snowfall on Tuesday November 28 and Wednesday November 29.
The weather map shows snowfall across both days in places such as Galway; Dublin, Monaghan, Louth and most of Northern Ireland.
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The news that snowfall could be with us in a matter of weeks comes hot on the heels of the devastation visited upon the country by Storm Debi.
The possibility of snowfall this month has not gone unnoticed by bookmakers Ladbrokes who are offering even money that the country could see some of the white stuff fall in November.
"November has gotten off to a miserable start as far as the weather is concerned and if the latest odds are anything to go by, there is even more rain and cold on the near horizons. It is also now even money that we see snow this month after we experienced a flurry of support overnight," said Nicola McGeady of Ladbrokes.
Met Éireann has published a long range weather forecast for Monday November 27 to Sunday December 3.
"Currently high pressure is forecast to dominate Ireland’s weather for this week, steering weather systems away from our shores," reads the forecast on the official Met Eireann website.
"Temperatures are expected to be slightly above average in many areas, however temperatures more around average along eastern and southern coastal areas.
"As a result of the influence of high pressure, precipitation is expected to be below or around average in most areas, with perhaps the far northwest having slightly above average precipitation amounts."
Meanwhile, the Met Eireann weather forecast for the coming days is predicting "widespread thundery downpours".
"Showers will continue along Atlantic coastal counties on Thursday night, it'll be mostly dry further east. A clear and cold night with lowest temperatures of zero to 5 degrees, with frost possibly developing in places, in mostly light southwest winds," said Met Eireann.
"A cold sunny start on Friday with isolated showers in the west and northwest. Cloud will build from the southwest with rain following in the afternoon, tracking northeastwards across the country. Highest temperatures of 6 to 10 degrees in mostly light southwest winds at first, backing southeasterly and strengthening with the rain."
The Met Eireann forecast continued: "On Friday night the rain will clear northeastwards through the night with blustery showers following from the west as moderate to fresh southeast winds veer south to southwest by morning. Lowest temperatures early in the night of 5 to 9 degrees.
"A breezy day Saturday with widespread heavy or thundery showers, merging to longer spells of rain at times. Highest afternoon temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
"On Saturday night showers will continue into the night with clearer spells developing in the southeast overnight. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 10 degrees in moderate to fresh southwest winds.
"Further showers or spells of showery rain are expected on Sunday. Moderate to fresh southwesterly winds at first, veering northwesterly through the evening and easing slightly. Highest temperatures of 11 to 13 degrees generally.
"Current indications suggest it will continue unsettled with rain or showers at times."
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