Snow

A weather warning for further snow and ice remains in place across the region until Thursday.

Please make sure you take care if you do have to drive & make sure you pack your car with essentials such as a blanket, water, phone charger, suitable footwear & always check before you travel.— Kent County Council (@Kent_cc) The South East Coast Ambulance Service (Secamb) encouraged people to wear "appropriate shoes" when outside during icy weather. Our gritting crews are treating Kent's roads as parts of the county have snow. The Met Office also warned of the risk of slips and falls on icy surfaces. People across parts of the South East have woken up to snow following the arrival of a cold spell from the Arctic. Motorists have been urged to take extra caution on the roads, while Kent County Council said its gritting crews are out in areas of the county that have snow.

Weather warnings are in place in the south and east of England, south Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

National Rail has also warned snowy and icy conditions could affect south-eastern services over the next few days. - A further yellow snow warning across much of the Midlands, northern England, north Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland is in place on Thursday from 03:00 until 18:00 on Friday "That will turn into snow in parts of Wales, the Midlands and the south Pennines as we go into the evening." Forecasters predict snow is more likely to settle as the cold weather moves across much of northern England, Northern Ireland and most of Scotland on Thursday. Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice are in place for the south and east of England, south Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland until early Thursday. Heavier snowfall across a band of the country largely covering the north of England, north Wales, Northern Ireland and most of Scotland is then more likely to arrive on Thursday.

IRELAND is braced for a wintry blast as a freezing air mass travels across the country, bringing temperatures of -7C and heavy snow.Met Eireann.

Showers in Southern areas with a mix of sleet and snow for some. He said: “Wednesday will start out cold with some frost and ice. He added: “The outlook is for a band of rain to push up over the country later on Wednesday night and during Thursday, and as that rain encounters the cold air mass over Ireland, it is likely to turn to snow in many areas, especially over the northern half of the country. “Friday itself will be cold, and there will be some patchy sleet or snow developing in the south later in the day, but mostly dry further north, staying very cold with that lying snow. “It will be a little less cold for a time in the south, but cold air will return to all regions by Friday morning. “A Status Yellow snow warning is in operation for Connacht, Ulster and north Leinster on Thursday, and further updates to this warning are likely to be issued. “Then there will be a widespread severe frost on Thursday night, with lying snow and temperatures down to -5 to -7 degrees over the snow fields in the north and northwest. It will be a mostly dry day with some patchy light sleet or some wet snow in southern areas and perhaps the odd entry flurry elsewhere. “A risk of snow falling in many areas tomorrow but turning to rain in some areas. A spell of rain will move up over the country on Thursday morning, turning to sleet and snow with some accumulations expected. “As it pulls away there is a risk of snow to more areas further East.” [Cavan](https://www.thesun.ie/where/cavan/), [Donegal](https://www.thesun.ie/where/donegal/), [Monaghan](https://www.thesun.ie/where/monaghan/), Connacht, [Longford](https://www.thesun.ie/where/longford/), [Louth](https://www.thesun.ie/where/louth/), [Meath](https://www.thesun.ie/where/meath/) and [Westmeath](https://www.thesun.ie/where/westmeath/) until 9am this morning before a Snow and Ice warning takes effect at 6am Thursday until midnight.

Freezing weather brought snow and ice to London and other parts of the UK, putting a strain on the country's power and transport networks.

Speaking on RTÉ's Morning Ireland, Met Éireann forecaster Gerry Murphy: "There will be severe frost with icy conditions and travel disruption possible." A ...

Temperatures at Kinbrace in the Highlands dropped to -15.2C overnight, making it the coldest night of the year so far, the UK Met Office said. "There will be falls of rain, sleet and snow in many parts of the country, especially through tomorrow and into early Friday," Mr Murphy said. A Status Yellow Snow-Ice warning will be in place for Leinster, Cavan and Monaghan from 11pm tomorrow night until 7am on Friday with sleet and snow clearing eastwards and further accumulations of snow expected.

Parts of Cork and Kerry saw snowfall overnight with more snow expected in the coming days over many parts of the country. A yellow weather warning for snow ...

The night will be cold with severe frost and icy conditions developing, with possible sleet and snow over Munster and Leinster. “The southern half of the country is more like to see rain and sleet.” Temperatures will range from 0 to 5 degrees but it will feel a lot colder than that because of the wind chill factor. There will be accumulations in north Connacht and Ulster.” Temperatures will be below freezing overnight in all places. The lowest temperature recorded in the Republic was minus 4.0 degrees at Finner Camp in Co Donegal.

Very cold with falls of rain, sleet and snow at times. Becoming milder over the weekend. That's the latest weather outlook from the national weather ...

It will be milder to the south and west with temperatures of 7 to 10 degrees. However, later in the night, rain, sleet and snow wil spread northeastwards over Munster and south Leinster. However, after midnight, rain, sleet and snow will spread northeastwards over Munster and into southern parts of Leinster and Connacht with freshening easterly winds. In the afternoon, sleet and snow will continue over Ulster, Connacht and north Leinster, but will turn mainly to rain and sleet further south. Tonight will be cold and frosty with some icy stretches and lowest temperatures of -2 to 0 degrees. Outbreaks of rain, sleet and light snow in Munster this morning and extending into south Leinster this afternoon.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of ice and snow for the capital and a large band of southern England and Wales, which is in place until 9am on ...

He added: "During the afternoon, a further spell of sleet and snow is likely to develop across southern England and South Wales which could cause travel disruption into the evening. Further snow and hail showers are also expected along northern coasts, especially in northern Scotland." The Met Office saying further warnings, or updates to the current warnings, are “very likely”. Ms Caughey added: "Parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and northern England are expected to see the worst of the conditions develop from early on Thursday, with parts of Scotland and northern England then seeing snow arrive through Thursday afternoon. For the latest flight information please check with your airline.” "The focus for the snow moves to southern England and South Wales tomorrow and some may wake up to a few centimetres of snow, with the south coast and far south-west likely to see a mix of rain and sleet.

The state met service says it will cause hazardous driving conditions, disruption to travel and poor visibility. Climate Change consultant, Cathal Nolan of ...

"It changed the course of the airmass. Certainly in the more hilly areas you could see up to 10-15cm. “Temperature-wise it will hover pretty close to freezing throughout.

Met Éireann has warned of snow and ice leading to hazardous driving conditions and travel disruption across Ireland tomorrow.

Starting off mainly dry, rain, sleet and snow will spread after midnight. Temperatures will range between 0-5° with fresh, easterly winds. Met Éireann said there will be outbreaks of rain, sleet and light snow in parts of the south and east today at highest temperatures of 3-6° with light to moderate easterly winds.

Motorists are being advised to use caution tomorrow, as Met Eireann has issued a Snow and Ice warning for all of Ireland on Thursday.

This Status Yellow Snow and Ice weather warning will be in effect from 3am until 11pm on Thursday. This Status Yellow warning will be in effect from 9pm Thursday until 10am Thursday, with widespread icy stretches cautioned. “Sleet and snow will likely transition to rain in southern areas for a time.”

Met Eireann has issued a snow/ice warning for Donegal and other counties as heavy snow is set to strike tomorrow (Thursday). Snow is likely to hazardous ...

The sleet and snow will continue overnight over the eastern half of the country. “Thursday night will be cold with falls of sleet and snow in many areas. Temperatures of 0 to 3 degrees with moderate to fresh, easterly winds.

Rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country later on Wednesday night and during Thursday accompanied by strengthening easterly winds.

Gatwick Airport said some passengers experienced “minor delays” on Wednesday morning but “the airport is open and flights are operating”. A spokesperson for the airport said “additional staff are on site to assist with the adverse weather response” and passengers have been advised to check with their airline prior to arriving at the airport. The status yellow warning comes into force at 3am on Thursday morning and will last until 11pm on Thursday night.

A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for the entire country for Thursday.

"It changed the course of the airmass. Certainly in the more hilly areas you could see up to 10-15cm. “Temperature-wise it will hover pretty close to freezing throughout.

A status yellow snow and ice warning for the entire country will come into effect at 3am on Thursday and remain in place until 11pm. The forecaster has warned ...

A status yellow snow warning has been issued for all of Northern Ireland from 7am on Thursday until 2pm Friday. ❄️— WeatherAlertsIreland (@IrelandAlerts) Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas, along with icy conditions. Met Éireann added that "rain, sleet and snow will gradually clear to the northeast" on Saturday. "Later in the night, rain, sleet and snow will spread northeastwards over Munster and south Leinster," Met Éireann has warned. "Thursday morning will be very cold, with rain sleet and snow spreading northeastwards to all areas, with poor visibility and very hazardous driving conditions," the forecaster has warned.

Rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country later on Wednesday night and during Thursday accompanied by strengthening easterly winds. Met ...

Gatwick Airport said some passengers experienced “minor delays” on Wednesday morning but “the airport is open and flights are operating”. A spokesperson for the airport said “additional staff are on site to assist with the adverse weather response” and passengers have been advised to check with their airline prior to arriving at the airport. The status yellow warning comes into force at 3am on Thursday morning and will last until 11pm on Thursday night.

The prospect of heavy snow on Thursday night is causing a headache for officials at Ayr with the track's two-day fixture scheduled to begin on... Read More.

Sandown was hit by 3cm of snow on Wednesday morning with the risk of further showers in the evening. There is no planned inspection for the other British jumps fixture at Wincanton on Thursday, while officials are monitoring the situation at Thurles. Clerk of the course Jimmy Stevenson said on Wednesday morning: "We had a bit of a frost this morning but that should be gone by lunchtime and I don't anticipate any problems with frost. "That's supposed to turn to rain by Thursday morning and if it pans out that way we should be fine. Anderson said: "We were supposed to have one night of -3C but we've had -5C overnight and set for a similar night on Wednesday. If the snow turns to rain we would be fine but that's not looking too likely."

Met Office says heavy snow may cause serious travel disruption as freeze forecast to continue across UK until at least Friday.

Spring and autumn are transition seasons between summer and winter in the UK, and can be highly variable, the forecaster noted, and statistically it is marginally more likely to snow in March than it is in December. The Met Office has also issued several milder yellow weather warnings for snow covering much of the UK from Wednesday to Friday. Dr Agostinho Sousa, the head of extreme events, urged people to check on vulnerable family, friends and relatives, as the cold weather “can have a serious impact on health”, and warned those over the age of 65 or with a pre-existing medical condition to heat their homes to at least 18C. He added that there was also considerable snowfall in March 2018 and 2013. Snow will have settled quite widely in central parts of the UK as we move into Thursday morning, leaving tricky conditions for the morning travel period.” “Anyone who isn’t confident with winter driving might want to postpone their journeys until temperatures increase,” he said.

More snow is on the way, with a new amber warning issued for heavy snow in parts of England.

The snow warning had earlier taken in a larger area including central and northeast Scotland Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands dropped to -7.6C (18F) overnight on Monday and the hamlet was covered in 12cm (4.7in) of snow - more snow than anywhere else in the UK. National Rail has also warned snowy and icy conditions could affect south-eastern services over the next few days. - A yellow warning for just snow is in place from 07:00 on Thursday until 14:00 on Friday, taking in Northern Ireland, parts of Wales, central and northern England, and the Scottish central belt. "That will turn into snow in parts of Wales, the Midlands and the south Pennines as we go into the evening." It is predicted snow is more likely to settle as the cold weather moves across much of northern England, Northern Ireland and most of Scotland on Thursday. - A yellow warning for snow and ice is in place across parts of Wales, and southern and central parts of England until 07:00 on Thursday - Another yellow warning for snow and ice in the south east of Scotland, taking in the coast from Edinburgh down to Newcastle upon Tyne, taking effect from 17:00 Wednesday until 07:00 on Thursday She said although it was not unusual to have snow and cold weather at the start of March, "this feels like a bit of a shock to the system after what was a mild and relatively dry February for most". - A yellow warning for snow and ice for the Scottish Highlands from 18:00 this evening until 10:00 on Thursday - An amber snow warning is in place for the Peak District and Pennines from 15:00 GMT Thursday until midday on Friday More snow is on the way, with a new amber warning issued for the Peak District and Pennines from Thursday, and rural areas could be cut off.

An Amber warning for snow has been issued for central and northern England. After a cold night, with temperatures dipping to -15.4°C at Kinbrace in Scotland, ...

However, the colder air is expected to hang on for longer in northern Scotland where it will be colder and less windy. This will be accompanied by a band of rain, which will turn occasionally to sleet and snow. Met Office Chief Meteorologist, Matthew Lehnert, said: “The boundary between milder and colder air will slowly move north through Wednesday and overnight, moving the chances of snow further north with it. At low levels, accumulations are expected to be more patchy with 2-5 cm in places. [National Severe Weather Warnings](https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings) are in place across the UK as snow continues to cause disruption through the week. As the snow eases overnight, clear spells could lead to ice developing and persisting though the morning travel period. It’s also essential drivers go out prepared for the conditions by packing warm clothes and blankets, food and drink and a portable battery charger (power bank) so their mobiles don’t let them down even if their vehicles do. This warning is valid from 0700 Thursday through to 1800 Friday. Here we could see up to 40cm of snow accompanied by strong winds causing blizzard conditions.” Matthew continued: “Within this large warning area, snow accumulations are less certain. An Amber warning for snow has been issued covering an area from the south of the Peak District up to the North Pennines, valid from 1500 Thursday to 1200 Friday. A number of

Met Eireann said rain, sleet and snow will spread north across the country, with snow expected in many areas, along with icy conditions. This could be up to ...

“Avoid over-steering and harsh braking and harsh acceleration. The Met Office has also warned that heavy snow has the potential to cause disruption in all counties in Northern Ireland on Thursday and Friday, with the warning in place from 7am on Thursday until 2pm on Friday. The yellow snow warning remains in effect nationwide until 11pm on Thursday, while a yellow low temperature warning is in place from 9pm Thursday until 10am on Friday.

Under an amber weather warning which comes into force at 3pm on Thursday, there is likely to be "significant disruption" to transport, power lines and ...

"March is a transition month from winter into spring," she said. There are also yellow alerts in place for large parts of the UK. The Met Office said: "An area of low pressure will move across the UK on Thursday and Friday with snow developing across Wales and central England early on Thursday morning. "This is expected to move slowly north during the day, becoming slow-moving across north Wales, northern England, Northern Ireland and southern Scotland during the afternoon and evening before slowly clearing southeast on Friday." The Met Office said: "Snow is expected to develop over northern England on Thursday morning, becoming persistent through the afternoon and overnight into early Friday morning before slowly easing. The UK cold snap is expected to worsen for many on Thursday, with more snow predicted across large parts, bringing the threat of power cuts and travel delays.

Cork County Council is urging motorists to take extreme care on the roads as snowfall and ice is forecasted for the county during the current cold spell.

Cork County Council crews will be salting designated priority routes but are advising motorists to exercise extreme caution due to prolonged periods of low temperatures, rain, sleet and snow. Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions. Cork County Council is urging motorists to take extreme care on the roads as snowfall and ice is forecasted for the county during the current cold spell.

More than 10cm of snow is expected to fall in parts of the country today and tomorrow, leading to hazardous travel conditions and possibly some school ...

Pedestrians are being warned of the potential for slips and falls in icy conditions, particularly on untreated roads and paths. Friday itself will see some drier weather, but temperatures will be between 2C and 5C,” he said. The forecaster said this morning in an update: “Rain, sleet and snow will continue to spread northeastwards to most areas this morning with poor visibility and hazardous road conditions in some parts. They may see those records broken in the next two days. Northeasterly winds will freshen this afternoon and it will become rather windy for a time this evening.” Falls of sleet and snow will continue over the northern half of the country this afternoon, but it will turn mainly to rain and sleet further south.

Cork-City-Council-advises-commuters-to-allow-extra-time-for-journeys-tonight-and-tomorrow. Snowfall and freezing temperatures are expected in Cork tonight, ...

We are asking people to ‘expect the unexpected’ and to travel with due care and attention,” he said. Met Eireann is predicting sleet during the day tomorrow, Thursday, and freezing temperatures on Thursday night, but snow is not expected. “There will be snow on the ground during commuting times on Thursday morning, especially outside the city, on higher ground and north of the City.

Some parts of the country have seen thick snowfalls on Thursday morning. Regions in Co Limerick and Co Clare were carpeted in thick snow flurries.

A band of rain which has begun moving northwards across the country has begun falling as sleet and snow as temperatures drop, he explained. The north midlands, Connacht and Ulster will experience the worst of this weather which will extend across the remainder of the country this evening with "disruptive" snow falls on the east coast tonight. Met Éireann spokesperson Gerry Murphy has warned of snow and sleet showers across much of the country on Thursday. Met Éireann have issued an orange weather warning for snow and ice for a number of counties, following reports of heavy snowfall and traffic disruption in parts of the country on Thursday morning. Visibility is poor in south Co Kerry, while in the north and west Limerick roads are in a treacherous condition, with reports of trucks jack-knifing. Some parts of the country have seen thick snowfalls on Thursday morning, including Co Limerick and Co Clare.

Road users are warned to take extra care on Thursday as a status yellow snow and ice warning currently in effect across Ireland could mean hazardous driving ...

So this afternoon the northern half of the country mainly gets sleet or snow, while further south there will probably be more rain and sleet,” Mr Murphy said. “We’ve had reports in Mayo, Kilkenny, Laois, right across the Midlands, some very heavy snow in parts of Limerick and Clare. Snow will then become more widespread across the country.” As the band crosses the country there will be improved conditions in the southwest, he added. The possible impacts of this job are hazardous driving conditions, travel disruption and poor visibility, Met Éireann said. Limerick and Clare were carpeted in thick snow flurries on Thursday morning.

Gardaí continue to advise caution on all roads as snow turns to sleet and rain. In Mayo there has been steady overnight snowfall across the county which is ...

Rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country today accompanied by strengthening easterly winds. Accumulations of snow are expected in many ...

Met Eireann is warning that rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country later on Wednesday night and during Thursday accompanied by ...

Rain in the southwest will spread northeastwards over Munster and parts of Connacht and Leinster overnight, falling as a wintry mix of sleet and snow initially. Rath Drama take to the stage on March 10th, 11th and 12th at 8pm in Rath Hall with a Jimmy Keary play 'Finders Keepers' . The sleet and snow will continue overnight over the eastern half of the country, but it will become drier further west with frost and ice developing under clear breaks. The weather forecast for today states that rain, sleet and snow will continue to spread northeastwards to most areas this morning with poor visibility and hazardous road conditions in some parts. Falls of sleet and snow will continue over the northern half of the country this afternoon, but it will turn mainly to rain and sleet further south. Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions.