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2023 - 3 - 9

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Latest weather: Snowfall reported in the Mid-West (BreakingNews.ie)

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.

LIVE: Motorists warned of 'hazardous conditions' as snow warning in ... (Dublin Live)

A Status Orange snow-ice warning has been issued for many parts of the country, including Dublin.

Luas said in a statement: "Please be advised there is currently no Red Line services operating between Blackhorse and Connolly/The Point due to an incident at Heuston. There is currently no Luas Red Line service operating between Blackhorse and Heuston due to a fault at Rialto inbound. Keep the photos and reports coming.— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) This can give a false sense of security and you will be too close to be able to brake safely. Latest high resolution charts showing most of rain sleet and snow. · In snowy conditions slow down, use all controls delicately and leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front. Avoid over steering and harsh braking and harsh acceleration. It can also fall off during your drive and cause injury to pedestrians or a reflex action by another driver. · Clear windows and mirrors before you set out, use a screen scraper and de-icer. Live Drive is asking road users to take extra precautions as two weather warnings are currently in place. Afternoon highs of 1 to 5 degrees, but significantly milder in southern coastal areas. Care is needed tonight, with severe disruption possible tomorrow."

Status Orange weather warning lifted (FM104)

However, a nationwide Status Yellow Ice Warning remains in place until midday on Friday, with widespread frost and icy surfaces in many areas. The snowfall ...

s://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1634096009402892288?s=20https://twitter.com/MetEireann/status/1634096009402892288?s=20 However, a nationwide Status Yellow Ice Warning remains in place until midday on Friday, with widespread frost and icy surfaces in many areas. The Status Orange Snow/Ice Warning that was in effect for eastern counties across Ireland has been lifted.

Thousands without power as Status Orange snow warnings issued ... (thejournal.ie)

IT'S A VERY cold one out there tonight. A Status Orange weather warning for snow and ice is in place for 13 counties until midnight, with a second Orange ...

“The golden rule is drive with care and caution – expect the unexpected. They may have a doctor’s appointment, need to do food shopping or visit family, the cold weather affects everyone but older people continue to need the support of their friends and community. What we expect over much of Connacht, Clare, north Leinster, and Ulster – this evening and early tonight, that’s when it’s going to turn back into snow again. We will continue to grit roads in response to ice and snow conditions across the county. If driving in such conditions is unavoidable be prepared. So that’s very important that things will be quite treacherous and hazardous tomorrow morning.” But as we head into the evening the risk of snow increases with atrocious travel conditions expected particularly for parts of Northern Ireland, Wales and Northern England. Details of the gritting routes are available on— Wicklow County Council (@wicklowcoco) Any travel arrangements should be planned carefully in advance of setting out,” the RSA said. Snow ploughs may be used if required.— Mayo County Council (@MayoCoCo) “On untreated roads, certainly, there will be icy conditions. This will remain in place until 10am tomorrow.

Live Ireland weather updates as warnings remain in place after ... (Irish Mirror)

A nationwide Met Eireann weather warning in in place on Friday, after heavy snow hit large parts of the country.

Sleet and snow will likely transition to rain in southern areas for a time. Two trucks and a Bus off the road just outside Lissycasey on the Ennis side. Any decision to close is taken in the interest of child safety, having assessed the local risks and having consulted, as appropriate, with school transport operators. The page, run by Alan O'Reilly, warned people of traffic accidents occurring on roads, posting: "Two trucks and a Bus off the road just outside Lissycasey on the Ennis side. Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions. “Motorists should slow down and be aware of the dangers posed by poor visibility during periods of falling sleet/snow. A further meeting of the group will take place at 11.00am on Friday, March 10. Any travel arrangements should be planned carefully in advance of setting out Weather conditions will be disruptive for travel tomorrow. For the latest headlines, visit [our homepage](https://www.irishmirror.ie/) "Weather conditions will be disruptive for travel tomorrow. Any travel arrangements should be planned carefully in advance of setting out.”

Temperatures to fall overnight as Yellow warning issued (RTE.ie)

Temperatures are set to fall again overnight, with a Status Yellow Ice warning due to come into effect at 7pm for Connacht and ten other counties.

Wexford town has seen a cold start to the day and around Waterford it is icy in some areas but there are no reports of major snow accumulations. The south and east of Northern Ireland are worst affected. In Carlow, roads are reported to be dry and manageable following fears yesterday of black ice and accumulations of snow, however there is some snow on higher ground in the county. It will be cloudier in the southwest with isolated showers and some showers of rain and sleet are possible on northern coasts. Met Éireann said the rain, sleet and snow in the east will clear into the Irish Sea, to leave a cold and generally dry day with sunny spells. A Status Orange warning for snow and ice, which had been in effect for Dublin and Wicklow has been lifted, as has a Status Yellow ice warning for the whole country.

Ireland weather: New ice warning issued amid 'very hazardous' road ... (The Irish Times)

Schools remain open in most areas and minimal public transport disruption, with some falls of sleet and snow expected today.

“Rain will spread from the west through the morning and afternoon, with the possibility of some heavier falls later in the evening. “The rain will fall as a mix of sleet and snow in places.” “Through the morning, rain, sleet and snow will spread northeastwards to all areas, with some small accumulations possible in parts of Connacht, Ulster and Leinster. Drier weather will follow from the southwest with clear spells developing.” More than 180 schools closed on Friday in the North, mainly in Belfast and counties Antrim, Armagh and Down. “Ice is likely to be a hazard where snow has fallen overnight,” it states.