Updated: Sun 25th February – 11:30AM.

Met Éireann has issued a status yellow weather advisory for Ireland, as exceptionally cold weather is forecast.

• Forecasters say that exceptionally cold weather will occur this week. Air and ground temperatures will be 5 to 10 degrees below normal, with significant wind chill and penetrating severe frosts. Snow showers, mainly affecting eastern areas on Tuesday, will progressively become more widespread and heavier through midweek, with significant and disruptive accumulations.

Issued: Sunday 25 February 2018 11:00
Valid: Tuesday 27 February 2018 00:01 to Saturday 03 March 2018 18:00