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Weekend weather: overcast, breezy and mostly dry
James Hanly
Met Éireann has announced that it will thaw this weekend, with wet and overcast weather and highest temperatures of 11°C.
7 January 2025 News
Met Éireann warns of widespread severe frost in latest warning
The national forecaster has said it will be extremely cold from 8pm on Tuesday, with lows of -8°C.
6 January 2025 News
Below-average rainfall in Ireland in 2024
Figures from Met Éireann’s 2024 'Annual Climate Statement' found that last year was the 44th wettest year since 1941, with the south of the country recording the most rainfall.
Further mart closures during freezing weather
Four more marts have postponed or cancelled sales scheduled for this week due to the ongoing snow and icy conditions.
6 January 2025 News
Watch: farmers pull milk tanker out of snow
Social media users have commended the farmers who came to the aid of this tanker driver who was stuck in the challenging conditions.
6 January 2025 News
Further snow expected nationwide overnight
The national forecaster has said there will be “wintry showers” which will bring “further accumulation of snow”.
6 January 2025 News
Weather forces the cancellation of Monday mart sales
The freezing cold weather has resulted in the cancellation of a number of mart sales and Teagasc’s first CalfCare event.
5 January 2025 News
Significant snowfall expected in parts of Munster and Leinster
The cold weather will continue well into next week, as a cold Arctic northerly airflow will become established from Sunday night, Met Éireann said.
4 January 2025 News
December 2024 milder and drier than average
Met Éireann said the average temperature across all of last month was 7.7°C.
3 January 2025 News
Orange snow and ice warning for several counties
A yellow weather warning will also be in place for the rest of the country.
3 January 2025 News
Key tips for farming in freezing cold weather
After Met Éireann issued an alert for multi-hazard weather conditions, the Irish Farmers Journal has compiled a list of the key tips for keeping your farm safe and working during the cold snap.
3 January 2025 News
Weekend weather: windchills, frost and snow
Met Éireann has announced that this weekend will be very cold, with some very disruptive weather likely amid lowest temperatures of -5°C.
3 January 2025 News