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14 counties hit with snow warnings as Ireland faces cold snap

Published 12:30 17 Jan 2023 GMT

Updated 12:55 17 Jan 2023 GMT

Stephen Porzio
14 counties hit with snow warnings as Ireland faces cold snap

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Conditions will remain quite cold until Thursday at least.

Updated: 12.50 Met Éireann has issued fresh Status Yellow snow and ice warnings for 14 counties. Issued on Tuesday morning (17 January), the first alert is in effect now until 9am on Wednesday and applies to Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo. It states that snow showers will lead to "some accumulations". https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1615281316726972417 The second warning issued later on Tuesday, meanwhile, applies to Cavan, Cork, Kerry, Longford, Louth, Mayo, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Roscommon and Westmeath. It will be valid from 5.30pm on Tuesday until 9am on Wednesday and reads: "Scattered snow showers with some possible accumulations. Icy stretches too." https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1615317760426344450 Meanwhile, Met Éireann has also updated its Winter Weather Advisory for all of Ireland, which will now last until midnight on Thursday night/Friday morning. It reads:
"Staying cold until later Thursday with an Arctic airflow in across the country, bringing sharp to severe frosts and icy stretches on roads and footpaths. "Some showers of hail, sleet and snow are expected with the potential for freezing fog. "Further updates to the advisory and warnings are expected in the coming days. "For winter weather preparation visit www.winterready.ie."
https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1615267324885344258

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