STORM TRACKER: Follow 'Storm Amy' as it bears down on Ireland amid brutal forecast
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06 Sept 2025
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Snowfall in West Limerick this Wednesday | Picture: Marie Keating
MET Éireann has issued a status red weather warning for all of Munster with blizzard-like conditions expected from early on Thursday evening.
The warning, which was issued at 11am, takes effect from 4pm on Thursday (March 1) and will remain valid until 12 midday on Friday.
Status Red Snow-ice Warning for Munster and Leinster
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) February 28, 2018
Valid from Thursday 01 March 16:00 to Friday 02 March 12:00
please see https://t.co/9BeK3UcAwO pic.twitter.com/WpahT6mfM1
“Blizzard-like conditions will develop in heavy snow and strong easterly winds on Thursday evening and will continue Thursday night and Friday morning giving significant snow drifts in many areas,” reads the warning.
.@MetEireann has issued a RED snow-ice warning for Munster valid 1st March 4pm - 2nd March 12pm https://t.co/mqQkeqDUFa #BeastFromTheEast #StormEmma #limerick pic.twitter.com/cNL7q7SqZe
— Limerick Council (@LimerickCouncil) February 28, 2018
Meanwhile, a status yellow alert, which was issued this Wednesday morning remains in place, with some heavy snow showers predicted across Limerick this afternoon and this evening.
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