THE weather station at Cork Airport recorded its highest February mean wind speed since 1997 last month, Met Éireann’s recently published February statement has revealed. The weather station, operated by Met Éireann, recorded a mean wind speed of 13.

Update: Cork County Council’s Severe Weather Assessment Team convened again this morning to assess the impact of significant amounts of rainfall over the past two days.

Lunchtime update: Cork City Council has moved to advise the public that the current severe weather event "is not over".

Flooding has affected a number of routes across Cork overnight.

A number of roads across Cork city and county have already become impassable due to flooding. Cork City Council has tonight stated that the Lee Road has been closed due to flooding and measures are currently being taken to close R569 at Cloghroe.

Update: Cork City Council has activated the city’s flood plan and has said the Defence Forces are on standby to deal with the expected flooding.

Met Éireann has issued a status orange rain warning for Cork and says very heavy rain tonight and Tuesday will likely cause further river flooding and surface water flooding.

Met Éireann has issued a second weather warning for Cork. A yellow wind warning is due to come into effect in Cork, and a number of other counties, tomorrow night.

MET Éireann has issued a 24-hour weather warning for Cork, which will come into effect on Monday night, February 22.

There is more bad weather on the way for Cork today, with a status yellow wind warning coming into force at 11am.

Spot flooding has occurred in a number of areas in the city and county as heavy rainfall and strong winds continue to batter Cork. Met Éireann's Status Yellow rainfall and wind warnings will remain in effect until 4pm today.

PARTS of Cork experienced heavy gusts and rainfall last night as Met Éireann issued a rainfall and wind warning that will remain in place until 4pm this afternoon.

Met Éireann has today issued a number of weather warnings, including two for Cork, which will come into effect tomorrow night. A Status Yellow wind warning will come into effect at 9pm tomorrow and will remain in place until 4pm on Friday.

Ireland's "first real taste of spring" could be on the way next week with temperatures set to rise, according to the latest reports from Ireland's Weather Channel.

The public have been urged to exercise caution this weekend when out walking, cycling or driving as several weather warnings have been issued for Cork.

A status yellow wind warning has been issued for Cork, with strong to gale force southeast winds forecast for Thursday in conjunction with rain, sleet and snow. Met Eireann say the weather is likely to lead to poor visibility and hazardous conditions.

CORK City Council is advising the public not to make "unnecessary journeys" tomorrow due to severe weather conditions.

Met Éireann has advised that the cold snap will continue throughout the next few days as parts of Cork woke up to frost and ice this morning.

A Severe Weather Coordination meeting was held today to review the weather forecast for the coming days, including the potential impact of snow as temperatures are expected to drop to -5 tonight.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for Cork for Thursday. The snow/ice warning comes into effect for Munster, Connacht and Leinster at 8am on Thursday morning, and remains in place until 8am on Friday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY salting and gritting of priority roads and footpaths in Cork city and county has commenced as the cold snap sets in. Cork City Council commenced the  process on Sunday and will continue it throughout the week.

Cork City Council's operations team have commenced precautionary gritting across priority routes in Cork city centre and its suburbs as the cold snap sets in.

Temperatures are set to drop to as low as -2 degrees tonight ahead of what will be a very cold week, with sleet and snow expected across the country.

Update: Met Éireann has issued a countrywide weather advisory, which will come into effect at 6am on Sunday.

The "coldest spell of weather in Ireland and the UK since December 2010" could be on the way, according to the latest reports from Ireland's Weather Channel.

A weather advisory for the entire country remains in effect until midnight tomorrow, with wet and windy conditions forecast by Met Éireann. The national forecaster has said these unsettled conditions bring a "risk of localised flooding".

Latest: Icy conditions have been reported on the N22 at the County Bounds between Ballyvourney and Clonkeen, according to AA Roadwatch, who are urging motorists to 'take extreme care if you must travel'.

THERE is good news on the weather front with the cold snap set to end around Tuesday. Many parts of Cork woke up to a coating of snow on Sunday morning after Met Éireann issued a snow and ice warning. West Cork was particularly affected.

Conditions are about to get a lot colder in Cork, with Met Éireann issuing a Weather Advisory nationwide until midnight on Sunday.

CORK motorists have woken up to hazardous conditions this morning with frost and icy patches being reported across the county. A number of collisions have taken place and Gardaí are asking people to take care when drving.

CORK motorists are navigating icy roads this morning as cold weather is set to return over the weekend,Sleet and snow are forecast for the weekend with temperatures going as low as -3.

A Cork animal charity is appealing to dog owners to take extra care of their pets during the upcoming cold snap. Dog Action Welfare Group (DAWG) is calling on owners to be mindful of the drop in temperatures and take appropriate measures.

A weather warning has been issued by Met Eireann for cold and wintery conditions from midnight on Tuesday.

Met Éireann has predicted some colder weather for next week with the possibility of snow or wintry showers in some areas.

Met Éireann has warned of a risk of localised flooding tonight as wet and windy conditions will be widespread. Patchy rain and drizzle today will become heavier and more persistent later on with southerly winds picking up also.

Bitter conditions are expected again from next week, in a cold weather spell one forecaster is calling 'The Force from the Norse'.

The milder weather the country has been experiencing this week looks set to be short-lived, according to the latest reports from Ireland's Weather Channel.

Caution is needed this morning as Met Éireann warns of 'treacherous conditions' in Munster.

The last month of 2020 brought wet and very cold weather conditions countrywide, with Sherkin Island experiencing its coldest December in ten years, Met Éireann's monthly climate report has revealed.

Met Éireann has issued a countrywide Status Yellow low temperature and a snow and ice warning. The low temperature/ice warning for Ireland will come into effect at 8pm tonight, remaining until 10am tomorrow.

The bitterly cold weather the country is experiencing at present is set to continue, with Met Éireann warning that tonight could be "the coldest night of the winter so far".

Temperatures are set to plummet in Cork and nationwide, with Met Éireann issuing a Status Yellow low temperature/ice warning for the whole country.   The nationwide weather warning will is valid from 6pm today until 10am on Sunday morning.

Bitter weather conditions are expected to continue over the weekend, with Met Éireann warning of "widespread sharp frost and icy patches".

Gardaí in Cork have warned motorists to take care on roads in icy conditions throughout the county this morning.

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow snow and ice warning for Cork this morning as parts of the county woke up to accumulations of snowfall. The warning is valid since 6am and will remain in place until 12pm today.

Met Éireann has given an early indication of the weather conditions expected for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Cork looks set to avoid the rain that is currently forecast for some northern and western coastal counties during the day on Thursday.

A dip in temperatures has instigated precautionary gritting across the Cork City and County road network.

A yellow wind warning has been issued for Cork on Sunday evening into Monday morning with a snow and ice warning issued for a number of other counties. This is the second wind warning for Cork, following on from Storm Bella which hit over the weekend.

Met Éireann has issued two status yellow warnings for today and early tomorrow, with strong winds and heavy rain expected to cause disruption in Cork and across the country.

CORK may experience gust up to 110km/h on St Stephen's day as Storm Bella hits Ireland.  Today Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow warning that is valid from 12pm on Saturday through to 6am on Sunday.