# Snow
Last week
12th March 2023 - 18th March 2023
# Weather Warning
Snow and ice warning in place for five counties, with rain warning to come for parts of Munster
A Status Yellow warning for snow and ice is in place for five counties until midday.
# Met Éireann
Status yellow warning for snow and ice in place for 13 counties as temperatures set to drop
The alert is in place in counties Cavan, Donegal, Longford, Louth, Meath, Monaghan, Offaly, Westmeath and all of Connacht.
This month
March 2023
# Snow
Cold Snaps: Pictures of wintry scenes from across the country as snow blankets Ireland
Some of the best pictures of the day.
# Maolán Buí
Six people rescued from Kerry mountain overnight in nine hour operation
Kerry Mountain Rescue dispatched a team at 4.15pm and the operation concluded at 1.30am this morning.
# Quiz
QUIZ: How well do you remember extreme Irish weather events?
Maybe they will name a storm after you some day.
# Storm Juliette
Snowstorm in Mallorca: Rescues, power cuts, sinkholes and snowmen
The government confirmed that residents of the island are in “good health” and that three helicopters were taking part in the search and evacuation operation.
# Cold Snap
Temperatures to drop below freezing at night next week and there may be snow showers
No major snow event is being forecast at the moment.
Last month
February 2023
# Croatia
Hundreds blocked on Croatia roads as snowstorm causes chaos
The snowfall over the weekend caused traffic to halt and cut off many parts of the country.
This year
2023
# cold
Bengals beat Bills in the snow to set up AFC Championship re-match
Joe Burrow completed 23 of 36 passes, throwing for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
# Brrrrrrrrrrrr
Nationwide Status Yellow ice warning in effect now until at least noon tomorrow
Met Éireann has said there will be icy stretches on roads and footpaths, leading to hazardous travelling conditions.
# Lake Tahoe
Actor Jeremy Renner in critical condition after snow plough accident
The actor had been ploughing snow when he suffered serious injuries.
Last year
2022
Voices
The Irish For: Joyce’s The Dead is not white Christmas - my thoughts on 'that ad'
Darach Ó Séaghdha shares his thoughts on one of the most recognisable Christmas ads on Irish TV.
# Blizzard
At least 47 killed after 'worst storm' in almost half a century hits US northeast coast
Much of the eastern United States is expected to remain in a deep freeze until tomorrow at least.
# Winter
17 dead after days of heavy snow in Japan
Some areas have seen almost a metre of snowfall in 24 hours.
# factcheck
FactCheck: The recent cold spell is not evidence against climate change
Ireland has seen significant rising temperatures overall
# Christmas
No White Christmas in sight as temperatures return to normal
Over the next week temperatures will be relatively warm, reaching their peak on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
# Winter
Cold Snaps, Part Two: More dazzling photos of Ireland in the ice, frost and snow
We want to see your winter wonderland.
# Cold Snap
Cold weather to remain until Wednesday with new Status Yellow warnings issued
It is to remain bitterly cold for the next six days.
A number of Irish Rail and Dublin Bus services were cancelled this morning.
The RSA is asking motorists to be extra cautious on untreated road surfaces.
People are being urged to check in on any of their vulnerable neighbours.
# Snow
Cold snaps: Reader photos of snowy scenes from around the country
We want your photos of this week’s snow.
# Your Say
Poll: Do you want it to snow?
Met Éireann has issued a winter weather advisory for the whole country.
# artillery
Pockets of shelling across Ukraine as winter warfare looms
Analysts predict wintry weather could have an increasing impact on the direction of the nine-month-old conflict.
# forecast
National snow-ice warning issued with more unsettled weather on the way
Snow and ice on untreated surfaces will lead to hazardous driving conditions in some areas.
# storm watch
Met Éireann issues Status Orange wind warning for Friday as Storm Dudley passes over Ireland
The forecaster has also issued a ‘wind, rain and snow’ warning for Friday, when Storm Eunice is set to hit the country.
# bomb cyclone
Thousands of flights cancelled as powerful storm slams into eastern US
With blizzard warnings in effect, cities like New York and Boston bore the brunt of the storm.
# standstill
Istanbul airport shuts as rare snowstorm blankets parts of southeast Europe
The airport said this evening that service would not resume before 4am (1am Irish time).
# US
Tens of thousands without power as winter storm blasts US south-east
The weather was making air travel extremely difficult in some parts of the country.
# Your Say
Poll: Would you like a big snow event?
Temperatures are set to drop to -3 degrees tomorrow night.
# Japan
Rare snow in Tokyo forces over one hundred domestic flight cancellations
The Japan Meteorological Agency issued a heavy snow alert for the city for the first time since 2018.
# Status Yellow
Status Yellow snow and ice warning issued for entire country for tomorrow
The warning comes into effect from 4pm tomorrow.
# Virginia
Hundreds stranded all night in freezing temperatures on snowy US motorway
Jack-knifed lorries caused a huge tailback on Interstate 95 in Virginia.
All time
# us snowstorms
Christmas weekend snowstorm causes chaos in California and Nevada
Three people were injured in a 20-car-pile-up near Reno, where drivers described limited visibility yesterday.
# snow storm
Snowstorm in Denmark strands customers overnight in Ikea
The store manager said they spent the evening watching television and eating.
# Plane Crash
Five die in separate plane and glider crashes in Swiss Alps
Four people, including one child, died when their plane crashed into the mountain, one kilometer from where another pilot of a glider also died.
# arctic chill
Ireland set for a spell of 'unseasonably cold' weather
Snow is possible in some areas.
# Cold Snap
'Unprecedented' snowstorms in Texas as wintry weather sweeps across the US
“Things will likely get worse before they get better,” officials near Houston said.
# Snowwatch
Some wintry snaps of Ireland this week as more snow sweeps across the country
AA Roadwatch is advising all road users to take extra care and drive at a reduced speed in affected areas.
# brrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Two weather warnings in place tomorrow as up to 5cm of snow expected in parts
Wind and snow/ice warnings are in place for most of the country tomorrow.
# wintery
Wintry showers likely to continue as Status Yellow warning extended
A further meeting of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management took place today.
