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Snow in Wicklow. Severe cold weather is uncommon in Ireland with the majority of winter precipitation coming in the form of rain, although hills and mountainous regions in the country can commonly see up to 30 days of snowfall annually: the Wicklow Mountains region sometimes experiences 50 or more days of snowfall each year. Most low-lying ...
[citation needed] Both northern and southern Ireland were under heavy snow. [40] 25 December 2010 was also the coldest Christmas Day since 1830, with a CET of −5.9 °C (21.4 °F). [41] The Republic of Ireland's lowest-ever December temperature on record was also recorded on Christmas Day, at −17.5 °C (0.5 °F) at Straide, County Mayo.
A foot of snow was reported in parts of County Kildare and blizzards affected the Wicklow Mountains. Ferry services from Dublin and Dún Laoghaire as well as air travel from Dublin Airport were cancelled. Heavy snow showers from Ireland advanced eastwards across the Irish Sea arriving in north and west Wales during the latter part of the evening.
At Dublin Airport, there have been 12 Christmas Days with snowfall since 1941 (1950, 1956, 1962, 1964, 1970, 1984, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000 and 2004). [citation needed] The statistical likelihood of snow falling on Christmas Day at Dublin Airport is approximately once every 5.9 years. However, the only Christmas Day at the airport ever to ...
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For comparison, Dublin is 9 °C warmer than St. John's in Newfoundland in winter. [59] The influence of the North Atlantic Current also ensures the coastline of Ireland remains ice-free throughout the winter. [60] The climate in Ireland does not experience extreme weather, with tornadoes and similar weather features being rare.
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Winter storms with rain, snow could snarl holiday trips for millions during record-setting Christmas travel Chris Oberholtz, Scott Sistek, Brian Donegan Updated December 23, 2024 at 12:31 PM