Weather Warning Upgraded Ahead Of Snow

Met Office Snow Uk weather forecast

Met Office Snow Uk weather forecast

Met Éireann has upgraded its weather warning for seven counties including Laois. "Southern and eastern coastal counties will be worst affected".

A Status Red was originally due to come into force today at 4pm, but as of last night, it is in force.

The "Beast from the East" is expected to begin it's reign of terror from 3pm on Tuesday - with the latest weather warning in place until 11 on Wednesday morning.

Minister of Education has confirmed that All Schools, third level institutions and colleges of further education will be closed tomorrow and Friday across Ireland.

The Snow-ice Warning for Munster and Leinster states that blizzard conditions are expected tonight and during Friday in Leinster and Munster.

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Belmullet in Co. Mayo recorded a temperature of 1 degree, while Cork Airport clocked in the lowest at -3 degrees.

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy attended the National Emergency Coordination group meeting earlier.

"We have not experienced blizzard like conditions like this since 1982".

Minister for Transport Shane Ross said the "drama of the situation" was best underlined by expectations of 25cm of snow falling on Thursday and a further 15cm by lunchtime Friday.

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