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Storm Éowyn – Meteorologists Commentary
Meteorologists Commentary Named by the UK Met Office, Storm Éowyn (pronounced Ay-oh-win) becomes the fifth named storm of the 2024/2025 season. It will bring wet and very windy weather to Ireland starting Thursday night and during Friday (24th January). Why have we named it? Éowyn is forecast to be a deep low-pressure system, currently set…
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Storm Éowyn Weather Advisory Updated
Met Éireann has issued an advisory as Storm ÉOWYN (AY-OH-WIN), a deepening low-pressure system, is set to sweep across Ireland on Thursday night and Friday. The storm is forecast to bring very strong to gale-force winds nationwide, with the potential for damaging gusts and widespread disruption. In addition to the wind, transitory falls of sleet…
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Storm Éowyn Has Been Named | Weather Advisories in Place
Storm Éowyn has been named by the UK Met Office. Met Éireann have issued a Weather Advisory, with warnings expected in the coming days. Forecasters are advising that on Thursday night and during Friday, a deepening Low-Pressure system is forecast to track close to Ireland. Very strong winds are likely across the country with the…
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A Status Yellow – Fog Warning Has Been Issued for Ireland
Met Éireann have issued a status yellow – fog warning for Ireland, which is valid from 18:00 Saturday 11/01/2025 to 09:00 Sunday 12/01/2025. Forecasters are warning of foggy conditions will lead to impaired visibility. Issued/Updated: 08:50 Saturday 11/01/2025 Valid: 18:00 Saturday 11/01/2025 to 09:00 Sunday 12/01/2025
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Cork County Council Severe Weather Update – Thursday 5.30pm
Cork County Council’s Crisis Management Team convened this afternoon as significant challenges remain in north and north-west Cork due to compacted snow and ice. The Council has been focusing on clearing priority routes and ensuring access for essential life services such as electricity, water and emergency services, working closely with the HSE, ESB Networks and…
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Cork County Council Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice Warning Update – Thursday 9.00am
Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened this morning as a Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice warning remains in effect for Cork and as efforts continue to provide access to isolated communities and households. Significant challenges remain in north and north-west Cork with compacted snow and ice. Cork County Council is concentrating its efforts on…
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Severe Weather Alert: NECG Issues Warnings Amid Prolonged Cold Snap
The National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG) convened this morning, Wednesday, 8 January, to address the ongoing disruptions caused by the persistent cold weather across Ireland. Met Éireann has issued an Orange Weather Warning, effective from 6pm this evening until 11am Thursday, with severe frost, ice, and snow predicted to create dangerous travel conditions and potential…
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Further Orange Warning Issued into Thursday
Met Éireann have issued a status orange – Low Temperature/Ice warning for Munster, which is valid from 18:00 Wednesday 08/01/2025 to 11:00 Thursday 09/01/2025 Forecasters are warning that it will continue extremely cold with widespread severe frost, ice and lying snow. Impacts: Dangerous travelling conditions on roads and underfoot Travel disruption and delays Animal welfare issues…
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Cork County Council Update – Tuesday 2.00pm
Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment team convened this afternoon as severe weather continues to cause dangerous road conditions across the county. Met Éireann has issued a series of Status Orange Low Temperature/Ice warnings for Cork from 8.00pm tonight until 10.00am tomorrow morning and from 6.00pm tomorrow (Wednesday) until 11.00am on Thursday morning. The potential…
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Cork County Council Severe Weather Update – Tuesday 9.20am
Cork County Council is advising people to avoid any unnecessary journeys due to widespread ice and dangerous road conditions across the county. The Council’s salters and ploughs were operating throughout the night. However, there are reports of hazardous conditions on roads that were recently treated. The Council’s Crisis Management Team met this morning to assess…