A status yellow rain/sleet/snow warning for Cork has been issued by Met Éireann and will come into effect from 12:00pm until 8pm on Thursday, January 8^th.

Storm Goretti will bring rain, heavy at times, which will turn to sleet and snow in places on Thursday afternoon, particularly at elevation and accumulations are possible.

Potential impacts may include hazardous travelling conditions, spot flooding, poor visibility and icy patches.

Cork County Council’s roads treatment programme will continue treating Priority routes as resources allow. However, due to the low temperatures, probability of snow widespread icy patches and difficult travelling conditions can be expected even on treated roads.

All road users are advised to take extreme care if travelling.

If travelling, please slow down, allow extra time and be aware of other roads users, especially vulnerable road users such as pedestrians and cyclists.

• Be mindful of icy surface conditions

• Check on vulnerable and isolated neighbours

• Keep your phone charged and take it with you on all journeys

• In an emergency dial 999 or 112

For more information about Cork County Council’s Winter Service Plan including road treatment routes visit: https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/resident/roads-and-transportation/severe-weather-information-warnings-road-alerts

Please contact Cork County Council’s Out of Hours number 021 4800048 to report any out of hours issue.

Weather updates are available at www.met.ie.  Cork County Council will continue to provide updates on www.corkcoco.ie and across the Council’s social media channels @Corkcoco.