Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued over ‘severe lightning and hail damage’
‘Slippy roads, impaired visibility and spot flooding. Potential for severe lightning and hail damage.’ Amid the current heatwave in Ireland, Met Éireann has issued two thunderstorm warnings, one yellow and one orange, which impact five counties. The Status Orange warning only applies to Cork, Ireland’s biggest county. It is currently in effect and will be […]
1 week ago
Weather experts reveal what day Ireland’s heatwave is set to pass
It couldn’t last forever, sadly. Met Éireann’s newest national forecast contains both good news and bad news regarding Ireland’s ongoing heatwave. The good news is that there will be a few more days to enjoy the sunshine, while the bad news is that the high temperatures won’t be sticking around for the bank holiday weekend. […]
1 month ago
Temperatures in Ireland to soar this week as orange fire warning issued
‘Above average temperatures for late April’ are expected. Met Éireann has said that Ireland will see “above average temperatures for late April” this weekend, with highs of 21 degrees predicted. This comes as the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an Orange warning over a “high fire risk”. According to Met Éireann’s […]
1 month ago
Snow warning issued for 11 Irish counties as ‘accumulations possible’
Temperatures are set to fall to -1 degrees this weekend as well. Met Éireann has just issued a Status Yellow snow-ice warning for 11 counties in the Republic of Ireland. Set to be valid from 9pm on Thursday (12 March) to 9am on Friday, the alert applies to Cork, Donegal, Galway, Kerry, Leitrim, Limerick, Mayo, […]
3 months ago
Ireland hit with warning for this weekend as temperatures to fall well below zero
‘Potential impacts: Hazardous travel conditions on road and underfoot, travel disruption.’ Met Éireann has issued a low temperature/ice warning for Ireland as temperatures are set to fall to -4 this weekend. The alert is scheduled to take effect from 9pm on Friday (13 February) until 10am on Saturday (14 February). It reads: “Temperatures falling between […]
4 months ago
Freezing fog, icy stretches and snow: Met Eireann issue weather warning for the entire country
Wrap up well. A Status Yellow low temperature and ice warning for Ireland has been put in place until noon today as temperatures dropped significantly overnight. Met Eireann issued three weather warnings yesterday as the country braved the first of the extreme cold this winter, with the current warning in place from 10pm last night. […]
3 years ago