Met Éireann has warned that strong and gusty southwesterly winds will cause difficult travelling conditions across Ireland on Thursday. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA WireSnow and ice may fall across the south and west coasts on Thursday night, Met Éireann has warned. Met Éireann issued a status yellow alert, warning that sleet and snow may fall on Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Waterford, Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Wicklow. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in moderate southerly winds. Highest afternoon temperatures of 5 to 9 degrees in fresh to strong westerly winds.

Source: The Irish Times March 12, 2026 11:37 UTC