Status Orange alert issued for Kerry and west Clare as ‘very strong gusts’ forecast

Strong winds are expected to hit several areas of the nation today and tomorrow; a Status Orange warning has been issued for Kerry and west Clare. West Clare and Kerry are expected to have winds of at least 110 km/h. The Status Orange alert in Co. Kerry goes into effect at 2 a.m. tonight and … Read more

Ice warning issued after ‘coldest night of winter so far’

Since last night was the “coldest of winter so far,” Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow ice warning for Ireland. According to the forecast, there will be icy conditions in many places today and tonight, and untreated roads and paths could be dangerous in some spots. The alert will go into effect at noon … Read more

Status Orange ice warning issued for Ireland

As “severe” frost and icy stretches are about to arrive, Met Eireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for the entire country. The notice is in effect starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday and lasts until 12 p.m. on Monday. The forecaster said: “A severe frost and further icy stretches will set in on … Read more

Status Yellow rain warning issued for the weekend

Heavy downpours is forecast over the weekend, and Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning across the country, which will go into effect from 9 p.m. tomorrow. The weather alert had already been released by the forecaster, who forecasted that the recent dry weather will give way to wet and windy conditions over … Read more

Ireland records highest August temperature

Ireland has provisionally beaten the August record for the hottest temperature. Forecaster Met Eireann said that a weather station at Oak Park, Co. Carlow, recorded a temperature of 31.7C. The previous record, 31.5C, which was recorded in August 1995 at Oak Park and in August 1975 in Ballybrittas, Co. Laois, has been surpassed. A temperature … Read more

Status Yellow: Inland regions of Leinster and Munster expect to see highs of 30+ degrees 

As a nationwide Status Yellow temperature warning continues, Met Eireann forecasts highs of 30 degrees Celsius in some regions of the country today. Yesterday, the temperature in Carlow reached 30.5. Since yesterday at noon, the whole nation has been under a status yellow temperature alert. On Sunday, it is expected to lift at 6 a.m. … Read more