Updated: 11:31am

After a night of significant snowfall in parts of the country, Storm Bert is expected to hit Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain expected.

Met Éireann said the storm will "dominate" the weekend, displacing the Arctic airmass that brought snow and ice over the past few days.

Localised flooding, travel disruption and fallen trees may occur as a result of the storm, and further weather warnings will be issued.

⚠️Status Yellow Wind & Rain Warning⚠️

Storm Bert: Very strong SE to S winds & heavy rain.

• Localised flooding?
• Travel disruption???
• Fallen trees ??

Location: Nationwide

Valid: 10pm Friday 22/11 to 12pm Saturday 23/11https://t.co/t2JoveRUyC pic.twitter.com/oL6GpXsZMj

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 21, 2024

A Status Orange weather warning for snow and ice is currently in place for Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Galway, while a Status Orange warning for snow and rain has been issued for Cork and Waterford.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow for low temperature and ice for the rest of the country.

Significant snowfall, heavy rain and sleet are expected in parts of Munster, and road users have been urged to exercise extreme caution.

UPDATE
Status Yellow - Snow-Ice warning for Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Offaly, Wexford, Wicklow, Munster, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Westmeath & Longford

Valid: 21:00 Wednesday 20/11/2024 to 12:00 Thursday 21/11/2024⤵️https://t.co/lvQFgW9biq pic.twitter.com/oTOkCcVRsT

— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) November 20, 2024

This morning, the Road Safety Authority spokesperson David Martin advised motorists in effected areas to "avoid unnecessary trips."

"If you do have to go out and use your car, first of all remove all snow and ice from your vehicle before you start off," he said.

"You don't want any snow on the roof becoming loose and dropping onto your windscreen."

Mr Martin advised road users to remove ice from windows and mirrors with a screen scraper instead of hot water.

Met Éireann said possible impacts of the snow, ice and rain could include public transport delays, animal welfare issues and poor visibility.

Outlook

The outbreaks of snow, sleet and rain are expected to clear by mid-morning, but icy stretches will linger throughout the day, Met Éireann has warned.

Temperatures may drop to lows of -4 to 1C tonight, and tomorrow will see wintry rain showers and stronger winds.

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