Post Tagged with: "frost"

Public Urged To Exercise Caution On Roads And Footpaths After Overnight Freeze

Public Urged To Exercise Caution On Roads And Footpaths After Overnight Freeze

January 18, 2024 at 9:50 am Comments are Disabled

MOTORISTS and pedestrians are advised to exercise caution throughout Thursday as some roads and footpaths remain hazardous after freezing temperatures overnight. Kerry County Council says the county bounds on N21 and N22 are reported to be passable with care but many local and regional roads, particularly on high ground and […]

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Status Yellow Snow/Ice Warning For Kerry Overnight

Status Yellow Snow/Ice Warning For Kerry Overnight

January 17, 2023 at 1:41 pm Comments are Disabled

MET Éireann has issued yet another Status Yellow – Snow/Ice warning for Kerry taking effect from this evening. They say there will be scattered snow showers with some possible accumulations and icy stretches too. The warning is valid from 5.30pm this evening to 9am on Wednesday. Looking locally, temperatures will […]

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Council Makes Grit Available In 108 Locations Around The County

Council Makes Grit Available In 108 Locations Around The County

December 13, 2022 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

GRIT is being provided by Kerry County Council in 108 locations throughout the county today. Although last night wasn’t as cold in the Tralee area as previous nights, sections of roads are still dangerous and caution is advised. The cold spell continues for the rest of the week. It will be […]

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Council Provides Grit At Locations Around Tralee

Council Provides Grit At Locations Around Tralee

December 12, 2022 at 1:21 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY County Council is providing deposits of grit at 97 locations across Kerry today for use by individuals and groups on local roads and footpaths. There is currently a Status Yellow – Low Temperature/Ice warning for Kerry which will be in place until this Friday at 12noon. It will remain […]

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Council Chief Thanks Public For Support During Cold Weather Spell

Council Chief Thanks Public For Support During Cold Weather Spell

March 6, 2018 at 3:02 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, has thanked members of the public for their cooperation and support during the recent adverse weather conditions. Over the course of several days, the Kerry Local Coordination Group – including Kerry County Council, An Garda Síochána, the HSE, Kerry Civil Defence […]

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WATCH: Tralee From The Air Under A Blanket Of Snow

WATCH: Tralee From The Air Under A Blanket Of Snow

March 3, 2018 at 11:45 am Comments are Disabled

THAT photo of St John’s Church was pretty spectacular yesterday, but Shane Turner’s drone did a whole lot more. In case you haven’t seen it already, here’s Shane’s footage of Tralee from the air on a cold Friday morning in Tralee…

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Status Red Warning Extended To Entire Country And It’s Already In Effect

Status Red Warning Extended To Entire Country And It’s Already In Effect

March 1, 2018 at 8:56 am Comments are Disabled

LAST night at 11pm, Met Éireann extended its Status Red snow-ice warning for the whole of Ireland with immediate effect. The warning has also been extended until 3pm on Friday.  Heavy snow showers will bring accumulations of significant levels with all areas at risk. Blizzard conditions will develop from the […]

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Council Placing Grit At Locations Around Tralee For Public Use

Council Placing Grit At Locations Around Tralee For Public Use

February 27, 2018 at 12:34 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Local Coordination Group met again at County Buildings today to review preparations for the cold weather conditions expected over the coming days with regard to weather advisories issued by Met Éireann. The salting of major routes across the county will continue as required in the coming days. Motorists […]

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Preparations Being Made For The Big Freeze This Week

Preparations Being Made For The Big Freeze This Week

February 26, 2018 at 12:26 pm Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Local Coordination Group met at County Buildings this morning to review preparations for the adverse weather conditions forecast for later this week. While it looks like, at this stage, Kerry will escape the worst of the low temperatures and snowfall, the group which consists of Kerry County Council, An […]

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Met Éireann Has Issued A Weather Warning…For An Entire Week

Met Éireann Has Issued A Weather Warning…For An Entire Week

February 23, 2018 at 4:23 pm Comments are Disabled

THIS is a sign that Met Eireann are confident we’re going to be pretty cold for the next week. A Status Yellow Weather Advisory has been issued for Ireland as exceptionally cold weather is forecast for next week with significant wind chill and severe frosts. Disruptive snow showers are expected […]

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Cold Weather Is On The Way From Wednesday

Cold Weather Is On The Way From Wednesday

January 10, 2017 at 4:14 pm Comments are Disabled

HAVE ye the fuel in? It’s about to get cold. Met Eireann has issued a Status Yellow Weather Advisory warning for the entire country from tomorrow evening until Saturday. They say very cold wintry weather will develop from Wednesday night onwards with showers turning wintry in many places, from Wednesday evening to Saturday and […]

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Another Weather Warning Issued As Temperatures Set To Plummet Again Tonight

Another Weather Warning Issued As Temperatures Set To Plummet Again Tonight

December 1, 2016 at 12:04 pm Comments are Disabled

AFTER the dense fog and freezing temperatures last night, Kerry woke up to a frosty landscape this morning with roads and footpaths very icy. Well Met Eireann this morning has issued another Status Yellow Low Temperature Warning for the country for tonight with severe frost developing this evening and continuing overnight […]

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