Met Eireann has officially named Storm Bert with very strong southeast to south winds coupled with heavy rain to cause more weather havoc into the weekend.
Forecasters have extended the nationwide Status Yellow warning for low Temperatures and Ice, which is now in effect until 12 pm on Friday. The snow and rain warning for Cork and Waterford has also been extended until 2 pm today.
A Status Yellow for wind and rain is in place from 10pm on Friday with Storm Bert to being very strong winds across the country with localised flooding, travel disruption and fallen trees among expected impacts.
It was previously predicted that temperatures would increase at the weekend, rising back up to 13C on Saturday, but with the latest update from Met Eireann it seems like wintery conditions will be with us until next week at least.
There have been disruptions across Cork city and county, including delayed opening hours for schools and heavy snowfall across the county.
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County Council crews are continuing salting and gritting works on priority roads this morning. Snow ploughs have also been deployed where required, and all motorists are being urged to drive with extreme care, even on roads that have been treated.
The latest forecast from Met Éireann is for a cold day temperatures hitting a max of 3C with more freezing conditions again tonight with little change due on Friday.
