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Wednesday 29 November 2023 Dublin: 2°C

# Weather Warning

Low temperature warning issued for most of country
An ice warning has also been issued for Northern Ireland
This month
November 2023
Status Yellow warnings issued for Cork, Kerry and Down ahead of heavy rainfall
Met Éireann has warned of potential localised flooding and difficult travel conditions.
Storm Ciarán: Britain on high alert as northern France hit with record winds of 200km/h
Here at home, Status Yellow warnings for rainfall across six counties were lifted at 7am.
Rain warning in place for southern, eastern counties as Met Éireann warns of flooding risk
The Status Yellow rain warning for Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Cork and Waterford will remain in place until 9am.
Last month
October 2023
Rainy Halloween night and few days to come as weather warnings issued ahead of Storm Ciarán
In the North, the public has been advised to avoid Newry City after “biblical” flooding.
Rain warnings for eight counties as localised flooding and difficult travel conditions possible
A Status Yellow rain warning has been issue for Carlow, Dublin, Kilkenny, Wexford and Wicklow.
In pictures: Children carried from school during evacuation as floods hit south-east
Locals and emergency services tackled the rapidly rising waters throughout the region today.
Buildings evacuated in parts of Waterford and Kilkenny amid heavy flooding
A Status Orange rain warning is in place until 1am for three counties.
Flooding in Cork after status Orange rain warning in effect until tomorrow afternoon
Status Yellow rain warnings are also in place across the rest of the country.
Storm Babet: Status Orange rain warning issued for Cork, Kerry and Waterford
A Status Yellow rain warning has also been issued for 11 other counties tomorrow.
Rain and thunderstorm warnings in place across several counties
Counties Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford are currently under status yellow warnings for rain.
Status Yellow rain warning issued for Co Donegal
The warning will come into effect at midnight and remain in place for 24 hours.
September
September 2023
Status Yellow rain warning takes effect in three counties
The forecast for the weekend expects plenty of rain showers.
Thousands remain without power as Storm Agnes rolls over Ireland
A Status Yellow wind warning remains in place for much of the country until midnight.
Gusts of up to 117km/h recorded as Storm Agnes batters Ireland
Status Orange wind and rain warnings were in place for numerous counties across the country today.
Wet and windy day ahead with status orange rain warning issued for three counties
Spells of heavy wind and strong gusty winds are expected.
Rain warning issued for 11 counties as Ploughing Championships to get underway
The Ploughing will take place at Ratheniska, Co Laois, from tomorrow to Thursday.
High temperature warning still in place as sunny spells and thunderstorms due
Conditions are forecast to become cooler from Monday onwards.
This year
2023
Snap thunderstorm warning in place for 19 counties until 9pm
The warning is due to remain in place until 9pm.
Almost 50,000 without power as cleanup underway following Storm Betty
The ESB said its crew have been “working since first light” to restore power in the aftermath of the storm.
Met Éireann issues Status Yellow thunderstorm warning for five counties
The wet and blustery weather is set to extend into Saturday and Sunday.
Status Yellow rainfall warning issued for four counties
The national weather forecast spells rain and drizzle becoming widespread in the afternoon.
Met Éireann issues Status Orange warning for three northern counties
A Status Yellow weather warning is in place for three-quarters of the country.
Met Eireann upgrades to Status Orange thunderstorm warning for multiple western counties
Met Éireann has warned of thunderstorms bringing lightning and downpours.
Yellow thunderstorm warning for seven counties following hottest day of the year yesterday
The forecaster issued a status yellow thunderstorm warning for Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary, Galway and Mayo.
Thunderstorm and rain warning for 23 counties as temperatures to hit up to 27 degrees tomorrow
Met Éireann has warned there will be a chance of isolated thunderstorms and spot flooding.
Status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for Co Wexford
The alert is in place until 5pm.
Status yellow thunderstorm warning issued for 11 counties
The alert is in place until 10pm with warnings of localised thunderstorms, as well as lightning activity with heavy downpours.
'Very windy' days ahead with weather warnings issued for across the country
A Status Yellow warning has also been issued for ten separate counties.
Weather warnings could be issued early next week
While the models can ‘chop and change’, Met Éireann says it is likely that wind warnings will be issued next week.
Snow and ice warning in place for five counties, with rain warning to come for parts of Munster
A Status Yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for five counties until midday.
Status yellow warning for snow and ice in place for 13 counties as temperatures set to drop
The alert is in place in counties Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath and all of Connacht.
Snow day: Schools have 'autonomy' to close depending on local weather conditions
Education Minister Norma Foley praised the “enormous determination” of schools to try and remain open.
Nationwide Status Yellow ice warning in effect now until at least noon tomorrow
Met Éireann has said there will be icy stretches on roads and footpaths, leading to hazardous travelling conditions.
Motorists warned to take care as further Status Yellow weather warning issued
A number of schools in Donegal have also closed for today due to snow.
Status yellow wind warning issued for 16 counties
It comes into effect at 2pm today and covers all of Leinster, as well as Cavan, Monaghan, Tipperary, and Waterford.
Status Yellow rain warning issued for Munster and Galway
The alert kicks in overnight at 3am and will be in place until 3pm tomorrow.
Status yellow fog and ice warning issued for the entire country
The alert is valid from 11pm tonight until 11am tomorrow morning.
Last year
2022
Status Yellow ice warning to come into effect for 22 counties this evening
The warning will come into effect at 5pm this evening and last until 9am tomorrow morning.
Last night was the coldest night of the year as temperatures plunged as low as -8.8 degrees
Tonight is due to be cold, with some wintry showers and icy patches in places.