Cold weather and possible showers expected in Carlow today (Dec 6)

Cold weather is expected this morning (December 6) with possible showers later today. 

Highest temperatures will be between 4 to 8 degrees in mostly light northeasterly breezes.

A very cold night is ahead with widespread frost as temperatures drop to between -3 and +1 degrees generally. 

Some mist and fog will also develop in the south in light northerly winds. 

A winter weather advisory is in place until Saturday December 10 with an Arctic airmass setting in this week. 

It will bring sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on roads with showers of hail, sleet, and snow occurring during the second half of the week.