Explanation of new warning levels

Current Forecast:

Thursday, 29 January 2015 05:20

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Today

Windy and bitterly cold today, with showers of hail, sleet and snow at times. Most of the snow showers will affect Ulster, Connacht and north Leinster at first, with some accumulations in places, but some will push into Munster and south Leinster later this morning, falling as sleet in places. Top afternoon temperatures of 3 to 6 C., but feeling colder in the stiff west to northwest wind.

Tonight

Cold and windy tonight also. A spell of rain and sleet will move down across the country from the northwest early tonight, falling as snow in parts of Ulster and Leinster, mainly on high ground. Clearer more showery conditions will follow later tonight. Lowest temperatures close to zero, with some icy patches developing.
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