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MET ÉIREANN HAS issued a weather warning as a bitterly cold snap and snow showers hit large parts of the country.
The yellow warning was made at 6am this morning as Met Éireann cautioned about snow and ice in Leinster, Cavan, Monaghan, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
The warning will remain in place until 6am on Wednesday morning.
Met Éireann has forecast no let-up in the unexpectedly cold weather which has caused disruptions over the past fortnight, with hail, sleet and snow showers all expected today.
AA Roadwatch has said the Sally Gap in Wicklow is impassable due to the harsh weather and Gardaí are advising motorists to avoid the area.
Temperatures are set to hit a high of just 3 to 5 degrees Celsius today, but Met Éireann has said it will feel even colder because of the easterly wind.
The cold will last through to the Easter weekend when rain, sleet and snow are expected to become widespread throughout the southwest of the country.
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This has been the longest winter ever, at least 5 months of it.
You are so right. Just feels like an endless winter
5 months ????? It started sept 12 months ago and is still going.
eh, John: September wasn’t 12 months ago.
Its a day for the high stool !!
Big time, a nice fire, 10 pints, a few double Jemmies and a whole load of sh1te talkin…
Sorry, I forgot dinner. King pub size crisps ripped apart so everybody can feast….
Now your talking sence
What’s “sence,” and how does one talk it?
*you’re*
Christ!
A four word sentence and he gets half wrong. That’s quite depressing.
This prolonged bad weather is having a very serious effect on farming. Last years fodder crisis meant that most farms have less feed in store than required for a normal year. This so called spring is causing real hardship on livestock farms as the lack of grass and wet/frozen pastures mean that the last of feed stocks are used up. Lets hope next week brings better weather.
Accuweather has it getting warmer and wetter over the next few couple of weeks with temperatures (just) into double figures.
Was just talking about this last night actually – it must be getting serious for livestock farmers. How long before increased food prices I wonder
May need to rethink spending Easter weekend in a caravan in Lahinch
The lads in the office asking me if I’m smuggling peanuts these days…. Very funny boys!!!
Haha, boobs. They sound like a hilarious bunch!
Does anybody know if Richard Lennon’s pub is open today, could really do with a hot whiskey
The journal needs to run with your “help find Richard” campaign idea.
When was he last seen, could we ask the lads in the pub?
Lads, he is out there. I just know it. I can feel his presence… damn I miss his advice…
The only perks of snow is a snow day and Irish weather wouldn’t even give us that!
We all need a day off!
It rarely sticks I blame the government!!
Oh Jesus , it’s prolonging the curling season , my brush is worn down to a few bristles .
Get a straightener
Have they taken in the roads yet?
Has the entire transport system shut down yet?
Getting ready for a beautiful day on Crane beach, Barbados.
How’s your mickey!
Ye left the emersion on.
Yet you comment on the journal?
Agree with Johnny Reynolds, you either must be a liar or you are the most boring sod, going on the journal while on holiday.
A lot of jealousy out there Conor.
Thanks William. Got a little sun burn today but I’ll live. Just chilling at Sandy Lane beach tomorrow and Thursday and then home to the cold….
At my desk looking out at the sunshine :)
Danger…danger! Close down everything! Get out the snow ploughs it must be 4 foot high in snow!
Typical Almighty attitude!
I’m dreaming of a white Easter
Let it snow,let it snow,let it snow, happy Christmas
If it’s any consolation it’s raining and we are expecting thunderstorms over the next few days on the Algarve. I picked a fine day to give up drinking. :(
anyone know
did any of the long term weather forecasters forecast this weather ?
It has the fishing screwed up too
Yep, looks like pictures of cold weather alright.
have your say