Amber alerts have been issued for the south of the country as Storm Goretti approaches Ireland
An amber weather warning for snow has been issued for parts of Wales as councils prepare for Storm Goretti.
Met Eireann have said yellow snow and rain warnings for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford are expected to be in place from Thursday afternoon. They have said there could be heavy rain which will turn to sleet and snow in some places, particularly on high ground.
The alert was issued on Wednesday morning and will be in place from midday to 8pm on Thursday. It runs from 20:00 GMT on Thursday to 09:00 on Friday and warns of heavy snow, “likely to lead to disruption and dangerous travelling conditions” Snow could be as deep as 10-15cm (4-6 in) are likely fairly widely, with the potential for 20-30cm (8-12 in) in some locations, the Met Office said.
