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10th Jan 2017

Snow And Ice Weather Warnings Issued Throughout The Country

Alana Laverty

Multiple snow, ice and wind warnings have been issued throughout the country by Met Éireann

They warn that cold, icy conditions will develop from 6pm Wednesday evening and will continue until Saturday afternoon in Ulster, Connacht, north Leinster and west Munster. 

“Very cold wintry weather will develop from Wednesday night onwards. 
Showers will turn wintry in many places, from Wednesday evening to Saturday, with falls of sleet and snow expected. The heaviest of the snow fall is most likely over Ulster, Connacht, north Leinster and west Munster and especially so on high ground.”

Dreading it. 

In other parts of the country around Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo a status yellow wind warning has been issued for tonight from 10pm until 10am tomorrow. 

The Road Safety Authority are also offering this advice: 

Take care out there! And plenty of layers now y’hear?

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