'There will be pockets of orange level snow which means that it’ll be greater than 3cm to 10cm in places'
A Met Éireann forecaster has warned that some areas could see up to 10cm of snow, as freezing temperatures sweep across the country overnight.Met Éireann’s Gerry Murphy told RTÉ News at One that parts of the country may be upgraded to an orange warning, but said “it is difficult to pin down the exact places” where snowfall will be heaviest.“Some areas will get enough snow to cause substantial disruptions,” he said.
In a yellow weather snow and ice warning for tomorrow, Met Éireann stressed that rain, sleet and snow will spread northwards across the country on Wednesday night and during Thursday.This cold is set to be strengthened by easterly winds. Accumulations of snow are expected in many areas along with icy conditions, causing hazardous driving conditions, travel disruption and poor visibility.
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