Snow and heavy rain are set to hit southern areas tomorrow as Storm Goretti moves across Ireland.
The storm, named by French weather agency Meteo France, is causing widespread travel disruption in Europe, and the cancellation of hundreds of flights in Paris and Amsterdam.
A Status Yellow warning for snow and rain has been issued for Cork, Kerry, Waterford and Wexford.
Met Éireann said rain, which will be heavy at times, will turn to sleet and snow in places, particularly on high ground where accumulations are possible.
The warning will be in place from 12pm to 8pm tomorrow.
The forecaster is warning of hazardous travelling conditions, spot flooding, poor visibility and icy patches.
⚠️Status Yellow Snow & Rain warning Issued for Cork, Kerry, Waterford & Wexford.❄️🌧️
— Met Éireann (@MetEireann) January 7, 2026
⏲️Valid: Thurs 8th Jan 12:00 until 20:00
Potential Impacts:
➡️Hazardous travelling conditions
➡️Spot flooding
➡️Poor visibility
➡️Icy patches
ℹ️ https://t.co/GYji548dA1 pic.twitter.com/K0M5YMYLp4
Yesterday, the N22 Macroom Bypass was closed for a time following multiple collisions in icy conditions.
Met Éireann said the outlook for the rest of the week is unsettled with showers, possibly turning wintry, and lowest temperatures of around -2 degrees Celsius tomorrow night and Friday night.
In Northern Ireland, a Yellow warning for ice will be in place from midnight tonight until 10am tomorrow.
The UK Met Office said ice will form on untreated surfaces, bringing "a risk of some disruption".
It also issued an amber warning for heavy snow from tomorrow evening into Friday, covering parts of England and Wales.
The alert stretches from Sheffield to Leicester, across much of the West Midlands and into Wales.
There is an amber warning for high winds across south-west England tomorrow.
The alert, meaning there will be a "danger to life", covers parts of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Amber warnings mean there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and potential risk to life and property.
Met Office Chief Forecaster Neil Armstrong described Storm Goretti as a "multi-hazard event" with heavy rain, strong winds and snow.
Meteorologist Alex Burkill said: "Storm Goretti is on its way, arriving later tomorrow and affecting us through tomorrow and into Friday, bringing some strong winds and some significant snow to central and perhaps southern parts" while also resulting in "wet, windy and wintry weather".
"As that rain pushes its way and it hits against that cold air that we currently have across us ... and so on the northern edge, we are likely to see some fairly significant snow as we go through later tomorrow and into Friday," Mr Burkill said.
