Yellow Weather Warning In Place For Wicklow

Tuesday, 25 February 2020 07:38

By Gareth Farrell

A snow and ice warning is in place for Wicklow and surrounding counties this morning.

The nationwide status yellow alert came in to effect at 6 o'clock and will remain valid until 9 O’ Clock tomorrow Wednesday morning.
Wintry showers, mainly of hail and sleet, are expected but snow could impact on high ground.

Bright&cold today w/ sunny spells&showers. The showers a mix of rain, hail, sleet&snow, with some accumulations on high ground. Some of the showers heavy at times with the risk of thunder. Highs of 3 to 6°C. W-NW winds mostly mod. to fresh&gusty but winds, stronger along coasts. pic.twitter.com/wee1po2vQw
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 25, 2020

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