Snow warning issued for 18 counties starting from 6am on Sunday

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow snow/ice warning for 18 counties that will be vaild from 6am on Sunday.

The warning was issued at 1pm on Saturday and takes in all five counties of Connacht as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath.

It will be valid from 6am until 6pm on Sunday and says ‘wintry falls with some accumulations possible.’

Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning for Connacht, Cavan, Monaghan, Donegal, Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Offaly, Westmeath and Meath.

Wintry falls with some accumulations possible.

Valid: 06:00 Sunday to 18:00 Sunday 31/01/2021https://t.co/l8JdKfwZt9 pic.twitter.com/hygv4fb1rJ

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 30, 2021

Temperatures on Saturday night could drop to as low as minus one degree and Sunday is being described as a ‘very cold day in general.’

‘Wintry outbreaks of rain, sleet and snow will become widespread on Sunday morning’ with lowest temperatures of zero degrees on Sunday night. You can read a more detailed outlook from Met Éireann via this link.

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