Weather

March 2023

Met Éireann issues two new Status Yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and rain

Met Éireann has issued two separate Status Yellow weather warnings for different parts of the country over the coming days.

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Ireland weather: parts of country bracing for snow and ice as Status Yellow warning in force for 13 counties

A Status Yellow snow and ice warning has come into force 13 counties from 8pm until noon on Tuesday.

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Weather Ireland: Met Eireann forecasts sub-zero temperatures to hit again within days

Ireland is getting a brief respite from freezing March weather, but temperatures are set to plunge again and will drop as low as -3C within a matter of days.

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Ireland weather: Wintry conditions in store next week with St Patrick’s Day set for rain

The country will see the return of wintry showers and freezing temperatures next week, forecasters have warned.

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John Downing Opinion Status yellow, orange or red: Met Éireann's colour-coded weather warnings are both help and hype

The yellow wind warning – stop that sniggering down at the back – was my first cue to begin doubting the value of this carry-on. For “yellow wind”, read windy day, an experience not unheard of in these climes.

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New Status Yellow ice warning as temperatures to drop to -5C in places with hazardous road conditions expected

Met Éireann has issued a fresh Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning with temperatures of -5C and freezing slush expected to create hazardous conditions.

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Ireland weather: Orange warning issued for much of country with ‘significant disruptions’ for schools possible tomorrow

There could be “significant disruptions” for schools tomorrow as significant accumulations of snow are expected in some areas up until Saturday.

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#Sneachta: Irish people take to social media to share pictures of their dogs, donkeys and gardens in the snow

March is the beginning of spring, which means blooming flowers, blue skies and… snow?

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How do other countries deal with snow? What we can learn from Sweden, Norway, Canada and Alaska

Five years ago this month, the Beast from the East resulted in a spring week to remember, even if the novelty was short-lived.

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Irish weather: ‘Up to 10cm of snow expected in places’ with threat of school closures

Met Éireann said its nationwide Status Yellow snow warning could be upgraded to Orange in places over the coming days, meaning some schools may opt to close depending on local conditions.

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Ireland weather: snow and Ice warnings issued as temperatures to plummet as low as -5C tonight

Met Éireann has issued fresh warnings for snow and ice which are due to start this evening.

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Ireland weather: Arctic air mass to bring sub-zero blast in coming days, Met Éireann says

An Arctic air mass is set to bring a blast of freezing weather to Ireland in the coming days with temperatures set to fall below -3C in places.

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Arctic blast may see snow flurries this month, but El Nino could bring hot summer

The country may be bracing for some mid-March snow as a cold front set to roll in from the Arctic next week could bring wintry showers.

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February 2023

Irish weather: Met Éireann forecasts temperatures set to drop below freezing tonight

Today is expected to be dry throughout the day with plenty of sunshine, especially towards the west of Ireland.

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Weather Ireland: Freezing nights ahead as cold snap here to stay

Any lingering frost will clear quickly on Sunday morning and leave a dry day.

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Weather forecast Ireland: Temperatures to drop below freezing again at night as dry day in store

Ireland is to have a dry weekend and beginning of next week and a spell of high pressure ensuring prolonged periods without rain for most counties.

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Irish weather: Hail and isolated thunderstorms in places as Met Éireann forecasts cold day ahead

Met Éireann said it will be cold early this morning with sunny spells and scattered blustery showers developing throughout the day.

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Irish weather: Cold snap to return today as showers expected across the country

Met Éireann said showers of rain will spread across the country this afternoon, while a cold snap will move in from tonight.

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Ireland weather: Cold snap set to return tomorrow as Met Éireann forecasts mild temperatures today

It will be mostly cloudy today with patchy light rain and drizzle, Met Éireann has forecast.

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Weather Ireland: Met Éireann warns of ‘freezing’ conditions as cold snap to bring -1C lows

Met Éireann has warned of near freezing temperatures this week as weather across the country takes a chilly turn.

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Ireland weather: Met Éireann forecasts cloudy conditions with scattered showers

Today will be mostly cloudy with decent dry periods and scattered showers, Met Éireann has forecast.

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Ireland weather: Met Éireann forecasts wet and windy day ahead of milder conditions

Today will be a wet day across the country with strong and gusty westerly winds forecast, Met Éireann has said.

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Ireland weather: Met Éireann forecasts mixed conditions with sunny spells and scattered showers today

Mixed conditions are set to dominate across the country today with spells of sunshine and rain forecast, according to Met Éireann.

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Ireland weather: mostly dry but mixed forecast ahead, Met Éireann predicts

Today will be mostly dry with some sunny spells developing across the country, Met Éireann has forecast.

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Irish weather: sunny spells across the country today with unsettled weather later this week, Met Éireann says

Met Éireann said today will be generally dry with sunny spells, while more unsettled weather is forecast for later this week.

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Irish weather: Dry today but ‘changeable weather’ expected later next week

Met Éireann said dry weather will continue over today and tomorrow but conditions will gradually turn more unsettled as we approach the middle of the week with some outbreaks of rain or showers.

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Clouds set to lift: Met Éireann forecasts a mainly dry weekend

Met Éireann said the weather is going to stay largely dry over the coming days with sunny spells and light rain at times.

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Irish weather: Dry weekend ahead with ‘above average temperatures’ forecast

Met Éireann said there will be very little rainfall this weekend and early next week, with “above average” temperatures.

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‘Beast from the East 2’ a possibility later this month as Sudden Stratospheric Warming event looms

Ireland could be blanketed in snow amid frigid conditions later this month or early in March as a weather pattern that contributed to the ‘Beast from the East’ blizzard, and the heavy snowfalls in 2010, is expected to develop in the coming days.

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Irish weather: Met Éireann warns of possible icy stretches as temperatures to drop to -2C tonight

Met Éireann says it will be largely dry this morning with just a few patches of light rain or drizzle.