With the so-called "beast from the east" focusing its attention in Ireland this week, Met Éireann has issued a status orange snow and ice warning.
The orange warning is issued for counties Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Wicklow and Meath and will be valid from Tuesday 27 February at 3pm to Wednesday 28 February 2018 at 11am.
There will be scattered snow showers later Tuesday and Tuesday night will lead to accumulations of 4-6cm by Wednesday morning. Widespread frost and icy conditions also.
Yellow warning
A yellow snow-ice warning is in place for Kilkenny, Longford, Wexford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
Scattered snow showers later on Tuesday and Tuesday night will lead to accumulations of up to 3cm in some parts by Wednesday morning. Widespread frost and icy conditions are also forecast.
Nationwide advisory
Met Éireann has advised that exceptionally cold weather will occur this week,with air and ground temperatures will be 5-10°C below normal, with significant wind chill and penetrating severe frosts.
Snow showers, mainly affecting eastern areas on Tuesday, will progressively become more widespread and heavier through midweek. A spell of persistent and heavy snow is expected to extend from the south late Thursday and Thursday night, with significant and disruptive accumulations.
Met Éireann is expected to issue further weather warnings as the week goes on, subject to the outcome of a meeting of the national emergency co-ordination group.
Farm preparation
For advice on how to prepare on farms for the week ahead, read advce from or specialist team:
Jack Kennedy’s advice for dairy farmers.Darren Carty’s essential tips for making sure ewes and lambs as well as cows with calves at foot are well looked after. Mart cancellation
As farmers across the country prepare for the snow and frost to hit, other agricultural venues are also planning ahead.
The show and sale at Leinster Mart, Kilcullen, Co Kildare on Wednesday, 28 February has been postponed due to the extreme weather forecast.
The show and sale will instead take place on Wednesday, 7 March.
For more information, contact the mart on 045-481301.
Marts going ahead
Baltinglass, Delvin and Kilcullen all stated that their sales would go ahead as planned.
All of the marts stated that their decision to remain open was weather dependent but that they were positive that expected adverse weather conditions were unlikely to affect trade.
Sales venues in the midlands and north of the country confident that the weather would have little or no effect on their sale dates.
Postponements
The show and sale at Leinster Mart, Kilcullen, Co Kildare on Wednesday, 28 February has been postponed due to the extreme weather forecast.
The show and sale will instead take place on Wednesday, 7 March.
For more information, contact the mart on 045-481301.
Carnew mart in Co Wicklow, which has postponed its dairy sale on Thursday until the following week, but its sheep sale will go ahead as planned.
Save Our Sucklers
The Irish Farmers Journal Save Our Sucklers demonstration in Mohill Mart, Co Leitrim, this evening will go ahead at 7pm as planned.
However the Save Our Sucklers event planned for Clare Marts in Ennis on Wednesday, 28 February, has been postponed until 14 March
Stay tuned to www.farmersjournal.ie for all weather-related news and advice.
Read more
Weekly weather: heavy snow and freezing weather ahead
Is your farm ready for severe frost?
With the so-called "beast from the east" focusing its attention in Ireland this week, Met Éireann has issued a status orange snow and ice warning.
The orange warning is issued for counties Dublin, Carlow, Kildare, Laois, Louth, Wicklow and Meath and will be valid from Tuesday 27 February at 3pm to Wednesday 28 February 2018 at 11am.
There will be scattered snow showers later Tuesday and Tuesday night will lead to accumulations of 4-6cm by Wednesday morning. Widespread frost and icy conditions also.
Yellow warning
A yellow snow-ice warning is in place for Kilkenny, Longford, Wexford, Offaly, Westmeath, Cork, Tipperary and Waterford.
Scattered snow showers later on Tuesday and Tuesday night will lead to accumulations of up to 3cm in some parts by Wednesday morning. Widespread frost and icy conditions are also forecast.
Nationwide advisory
Met Éireann has advised that exceptionally cold weather will occur this week,with air and ground temperatures will be 5-10°C below normal, with significant wind chill and penetrating severe frosts.
Snow showers, mainly affecting eastern areas on Tuesday, will progressively become more widespread and heavier through midweek. A spell of persistent and heavy snow is expected to extend from the south late Thursday and Thursday night, with significant and disruptive accumulations.
Met Éireann is expected to issue further weather warnings as the week goes on, subject to the outcome of a meeting of the national emergency co-ordination group.
Farm preparation
For advice on how to prepare on farms for the week ahead, read advce from or specialist team:
Jack Kennedy’s advice for dairy farmers.Darren Carty’s essential tips for making sure ewes and lambs as well as cows with calves at foot are well looked after. Mart cancellation
As farmers across the country prepare for the snow and frost to hit, other agricultural venues are also planning ahead.
The show and sale at Leinster Mart, Kilcullen, Co Kildare on Wednesday, 28 February has been postponed due to the extreme weather forecast.
The show and sale will instead take place on Wednesday, 7 March.
For more information, contact the mart on 045-481301.
Marts going ahead
Baltinglass, Delvin and Kilcullen all stated that their sales would go ahead as planned.
All of the marts stated that their decision to remain open was weather dependent but that they were positive that expected adverse weather conditions were unlikely to affect trade.
Sales venues in the midlands and north of the country confident that the weather would have little or no effect on their sale dates.
Postponements
The show and sale at Leinster Mart, Kilcullen, Co Kildare on Wednesday, 28 February has been postponed due to the extreme weather forecast.
The show and sale will instead take place on Wednesday, 7 March.
For more information, contact the mart on 045-481301.
Carnew mart in Co Wicklow, which has postponed its dairy sale on Thursday until the following week, but its sheep sale will go ahead as planned.
Save Our Sucklers
The Irish Farmers Journal Save Our Sucklers demonstration in Mohill Mart, Co Leitrim, this evening will go ahead at 7pm as planned.
However the Save Our Sucklers event planned for Clare Marts in Ennis on Wednesday, 28 February, has been postponed until 14 March
Stay tuned to www.farmersjournal.ie for all weather-related news and advice.
Read more
Weekly weather: heavy snow and freezing weather ahead
Is your farm ready for severe frost?
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