Ireland is preparing for a 'multi-hazard weather event' with snow, ice, heavy rain and sleet expected. Multiple weather warnings have been issued across the country, with potential for school closures and travel disruptions.
The government’s Emergency Planning Team is holding a meeting as Ireland braces for a 'multi-hazard weather event', which is due to hit the country later on Saturday. Snow, ice, heavy rain and sleet are to sweep over the island of Ireland as temperatures continue to plummet. A series of weather warnings will come into effect, with status orange snow and ice warnings issued for Carlow, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wicklow, Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.
These warnings will be in effect from 5pm on Saturday until 5pm on Sunday. A separate rain and snow warning has been issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford. This warning comes into effect at 5pm on Saturday and run for 24 hours. These counties are also under a status yellow rain warning, which runs from 1pm on Saturday. Meanwhile, a status yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued for Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Longford, Louth, Meath, Westmeath and Connacht. Met Eireann has warned that the cold snap will create difficult travelling conditions and poor visibility. Forecasters have said that depending on snow accumulations on Monday, schools could remain closed as the sub zero temperatures stretch into next week. They have warned that it will lead to very difficult travelling conditions, with disruption to public transport, air, rail and bus services, difficult conditions underfoot and animal welfare issues. A status yellow ice and snow warning is in place across Northern Ireland from 9pm on Saturday until 6pm on Saturday. The Met Office has said that spells of rain, sleet and snow will develop late Saturday before clearing through Sunday. Coastal areas will likely see rain, but inland and over higher ground, sleet and snow is more likel
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