Status yellow alerts: 18 counties face wind and rain warnings this weekend

Status yellow alerts: 18 counties face wind and rain warnings this weekend

Met Éireann has issued status yellow weather warnings for 18 counties across Ireland as unsettled conditions are set to impact the country this weekend. Twelve counties in the Republic – Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Wexford and Wicklow – will be under status yellow wind and rain warnings from 2am … Read more

Heavy rain and strong winds expected across Ireland, Cork under yellow warning

Heavy rain and strong winds expected across Ireland, Cork under yellow warning

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for Cork as Ireland braces for wet and windy weather conditions. The warning will be in effect from 1pm today until 8am tomorrow, with particular concerns about spot flooding along the south coast. Today’s forecast details: Morning: Mostly cloudy with light rain or drizzle in Munster … Read more

Mixed weather expected for bank holiday weekend as February begins

Mixed weather expected for bank holiday weekend as February begins

Met Éireann forecasts a “changeable” start to February, with today beginning dry and sunny before giving way to varying conditions throughout the bank holiday weekend. While today offers sunny spells with temperatures between 7 to 10 degrees, western areas will experience increasing cloud cover and coastal drizzle by evening. Tonight will turn breezy with light … Read more

Cold snap eases: Temperatures set to rise after -6.6C night

Cold snap eases: Temperatures set to rise after -6.6C night

Ireland’s severe cold snap appears to be nearing its end, though temperatures still plunged to -6.6C overnight in Mount Dillion, Roscommon, with other areas like Ballyhaise, Co Cavan, and Dunsany, Co Meath also recording lows of -6.3C. Met Éireann’s Head of Forecasting Eoin Sherlock indicated that the end of the current yellow weather warning should … Read more

Arctic blast: Ireland faces -5C temperatures and weekend snow warning

Arctic blast: Ireland faces -5C temperatures and weekend snow warning

Met Éireann has issued a nationwide Status Yellow low-temperature and ice warning as Ireland braces for severe winter conditions, with temperatures expected to plummet as low as -5C in some areas. The alert, running from 6pm Thursday to 11am Friday, warns of “hazardous traveling conditions” and potential animal welfare issues. The forecaster predicts “very cold” … Read more

Arctic blast to ring in New Year as Ireland faces multiple weather alerts

Arctic blast to ring in New Year as Ireland faces multiple weather alerts

Ireland is bracing for a challenging start to 2025 as Met Éireann warns of an incoming Arctic airmass that will bring freezing temperatures, rain, and strong winds across the country. The national forecaster has issued status yellow weather warnings for multiple counties, signaling the arrival of potentially hazardous conditions as the new year begins. This … Read more

Arctic chill approaches: Met Éireann issues multiple weather warnings

Arctic chill approaches: Met Éireann issues multiple weather warnings

Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow weather warnings for several counties as Ireland braces for deteriorating conditions, with an Arctic airmass set to bring a significant temperature drop across the country. The national forecaster has specifically highlighted concerns for Cork, Kerry, and western counties, where residents can expect a combination of wet and windy conditions … Read more

Freezing temperatures to give way to milder weather this week

Freezing temperatures to give way to milder weather this week

Ireland is set to experience a dramatic shift in weather patterns this week, with temperatures plummeting to -3C on Wednesday night before rising to a milder forecast in the coming days. Met Éireann predicts a cold start to the week, with Wednesday seeing highs of just 7C and an overnight frost creating icy patches. Dense … Read more

Storm Bert named by Met Éireann: Set to bring wet and windy conditions across Ireland

Storm Bert named by Met Éireann: Set to bring wet and windy conditions across Ireland

According to The Journal, Met Éireann has named the second winter storm of the season as Storm Bert, forecasting unsettled and potentially disruptive weather conditions in the coming days. Following an earlier period of snow and ice that impacted public transport, power services, and school operations, the country is now bracing for a wet and … Read more

Winter's grip: Ireland braces for snow and sub-zero temperatures

Winter’s grip: Ireland braces for snow and sub-zero temperatures

According to the Irish Examiner, Met Éireann has issued a weather warning as Ireland faces a week of challenging winter conditions, with temperatures expected to plunge as low as -3 degrees Celsius. The national forecaster has put a cold weather advisory in place until Saturday, warning residents to prepare for hazardous conditions including snow, sleet, … Read more

Ireland braces for winter chill after balmy November days

Ireland braces for winter chill after balmy November days

According to The Journal, Ireland’s brief spell of mild, autumnal weather is about to come to an end as the country prepares for a significant drop in temperatures over the next few days. Met Éireann’s latest forecast paints a picture of a gradual transition from the current cloudy, drizzly conditions to a much colder, wintry … Read more

Unseasonable warmth expected in Ireland as November begins with 15-degree highs

Unseasonable warmth expected in Ireland as November begins with 15-degree highs

According to The Journal, Met Éireann forecasts unusually warm temperatures for the start of November, with highs reaching up to 15 degrees Celsius this weekend. The national meteorological service predicts mostly cloudy and dry conditions today, with only isolated patches of drizzle. Light southwest to west or variable winds are expected, accompanying temperatures between 12 … Read more

Coastal areas on high alert: Spring tides bring flood risks as wet weather persists

Coastal areas on high alert: Spring tides bring flood risks as wet weather persists

Ireland is bracing for a spell of wet and mild weather that’s set to last through the weekend, with coastal areas facing an increased risk of flooding due to unusually high spring tides. Met Éireann warns that even without heavy rain or strong winds, the alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth is causing ocean … Read more

Storm season 2024/2025: Met Éireann unveils new weather warrior names

Storm season 2024/2025: Met Éireann unveils new weather warrior names

As autumn leaves begin to fall, meteorologists are gearing up for another season of stormy weather. Met Éireann, Ireland’s national weather service, has just unveiled an exciting lineup of names for the storms that may sweep across the country in the coming year. In a collaborative effort with their British and Dutch counterparts, Met Éireann … Read more