Yellow weather warning with snow on the way

March is in like a lion and Met Eireann has issued a yellow weather warning that is expected to affect parts of West Cavan. Today it is anticipated that rain will turn to sleet and snow in northwestern and northern counties later this afternoon and evening.

The status yellow warning issued by the metrological service advise that heavy rainfall is expected particularly for Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, Sligo, Clare and Kerry. There are some very heavy downpours at times through the rest of today, tonight and tomorrow. The warning is in place until 6:00pm on Friday.

A status yellow weather advisory for cold and very unsettled weather will continue right over the weekend. Met Eireann say that there will be periods of heavy rain, with some severe downpours at times, especially in southwestern, western and northwestern counties with spot flooding.

Cavan residents will experience heavy rain tonight, with falls of sleet or snow, mainly in northern and northwestern areas. The lowest temperatures zero to 3 degrees with frost and icy patches developing locally but not widespread.