Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow/ice warning for counties Louth, Westmeath, Meath, Cavan and Monaghan, with up to 5cm of snow expected to fall before 6pm tomorrow . More widespread falls of sleet and snow are expected tomorrow night as temperatures will remain as low as -4C with frost and ice forming. There is risk of lingering snowfall in the north on Saturday, although outbreaks of rain are expected as mild conditions set in. The west falls under the Status Yellow warning which comes into effect on Thursday morning and stays in place for 24 hours. Heaviest accumulations will occur on Thursday as the Status Yellow warning comes into effect for the south.

Source: Irish Independent February 09, 2021 19:06 UTC