Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this morning ahead of a Met Éireann Status Orange Snow and Rain warning for Cork. The warning comes into effect at midnight tonight and will remain in place until midday tomorrow (Thursday, 21st November) 

Heavy rain transitioning to sleet and snow is forecast. This will lead to very difficult travelling conditions; poor visibility; likely disruption and delays to public transport; difficult conditions underfoot and animal welfare issues.  

Status yellow low temperature, snow-ice warnings will also be in place from 8.00pm this evening.  

Cork County Council’s road treatment programme will continue treating Priority 1 and Priority 2 routes and will be extended to treat Priority 3 routes as resources allow.

Motorists are asked to avoid unnecessary journeys as driving conditions will be hazardous.  If a journey must be undertaken, please slow down, allow extra time and be aware of other roads users, especially vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

• Be mindful of icy surface conditions
  Check on vulnerable and isolated neighbours
  Keep your phone charged and take it with you on all journeys
  In an emergency dial 999 or 112

For more information about road treatment routes visit: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/resident/roads-and-transportation/severe-weather-information-warnings-road-alerts  

Please contact Cork County Council’s Out of Hours number 021 4800048 to report any out of hours issue. 

Weather updates are available at www.met.ie.  Cork County Council will continue to provide updates on www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s social media channels @Corkcoco.