Status Yellow snow and ice warning issued for two Irish counties

Looks like snow is back on the menu, boys.

Met Éireann have issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for two Irish counties as a cold snap is due to arrive this week.

The national forecaster warned that a “mix of sleet and snow showers could lead to accumulations causing disruption” on Wednesday morning for counties Cork and Kerry.

The warning is valid from 10.24am until 6pm on Wednesday, March 27.

The national forecast for Wednesday reads: “Scattered showers and sunny spells today. Showers may be heavy and fall as sleet or snow at times, especially on higher ground. Highest temperatures of 5 to 8 degrees in a moderate to fresh southerly breeze.

“Isolated showers and clear spells tonight, still some falling as sleet and snow. Winds falling light easterly overnight allowing temperatures to fall to minus 1 to plus 2 degrees with frost and ice possible.”

⚠️Status Yellow – Snow-Ice warning for Cork, Kerry⚠️

A mix of sleet and snow showers could lead to accumulations causing disruption today.

Valid: 10:24 Wednesday to 18:00 Wednesday 27/03/2024

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— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) March 27, 2024

Status Yellow snow and ice warning issued for two Irish counties

Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather on X added, “A yellow snow and ice warning for Cork and Kerry now. Lying snow is most likely on high ground but possible that heavier bursts could cause slush in some lower areas.”

Take a look below for Met Éireann’s national outlook for the week ahead.

Thursday, March 28
Showers or longer spells of rain along the south coast and in the east and north tomorrow, Thursday, with sunny spells and isolated showers elsewhere. Highest temperatures of 6 to 9 degrees with moderate to fresh northeast becoming light northwest later breezes.

Scattered cloud and a few lingering isolated showers but some good clear spells developing later in the night. Cool overnight too as winds fall light with lowest temperatures of -1 to 3 degrees with a touch of frost possible.

Friday, March 29
A mostly dry start with a mix of cloud and sunny spells. Showers will develop across the country in the afternoon as southerly breezes freshen. The showers may be heavy at times but will gradually begin to die out by the evening. Highs of 9 to 12 degrees.

A mix of clear spells and just a few isolated showers in the evening but the fresh southerly breeze will persist through the night. A little chilly too with lows of 0 to 3 degrees so a touch of frost couldn’t be ruled out.

Saturday, March 30
It looks set to be another rather unsettled but perhaps milder day overall. A brisk southerly flow will usher in plenty of showers during the afternoon and evening, some possibly heavy a times too. Highest temperatures of 10 to 12 degrees.

Sunday, March 31
Current models indicate that the unsettled weather will remain for Sunday with showers nationwide in the afternoon and evening together with blustery southerly winds. Perhaps slightly milder too with highest temperatures of 10 to 13 degrees.

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