David Fallon and Jennie Molloy, from Baldonnel out for a walk in a snow covered Slade Valley in Co DublinMet Eireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for six counties as up to 5cm of snow is expected over the next 24 hours. The warning goes into effect from 6pm tonight until 6pm tomorrow for counties Dublin, Kildare, Louth, Wicklow, Meath and Monaghan in which accumulations of between 2cms and 5cms are expected. Meanwhile, Dublin City Council said it is closely monitoring the weather and is “prepared and ready for whatever weather comes our way.”"Our salt barns are full to capacity. The council said it will treat 300km of main roads across the city to ensure they are free of snow and ice. “While such extreme weather event forecasting contains elements of uncertainty, please be assured that Dublin City Council has extensive experience and knowledge in managing such weather events.

Source: Irish Independent February 08, 2021 18:20 UTC