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<p>It is a cloudy start to the morning this Wednesday, with colder conditions expected later, according to the latest outlook from Met Éireann. Picture: Chani Anderson</p>

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Cork traffic and weather: Conditions to turn noticeably colder later today

Tonight will remain mostly dry with clear spells, although it will be noticeably colder, with temperatures as low as –1 to +3 degrees

<p>However, IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton said forest landowners had very significant concerns about the proposed legislation and its potential impact on the forestry sector.</p>

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Bill targets forestry risks to power lines

<p>It is a misty and foggy start to the week this Monday in Munster, according to Met Éireann. Picture: Chani Anderson.</p>

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Cork traffic and weather: Misty and foggy start with spots of drizzle expected later

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Met Éireann issues status yellow fog warning for 12 counties

Met Éireann warns of dense fog across Munster and Leinster this weekend

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Met Éireann warns of dense fog across Munster and Leinster this weekend

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Last month the warmest October on record with 2026 on course to be second-warmest year

Cork traffic and weather: Mist and fog expected ahead of a largely dry weekend

Cork traffic and weather: Mist and fog expected ahead of a largely dry weekend

It will be mostly cloudy and dry this evening with some isolated showers.

Fri, 06 Nov, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Mist and fog expected across as temperatures fall

Cork traffic and weather: Mist and fog expected across as temperatures fall

The national outlook points to a largely dry weekend in many areas, although mist and dense fog could affect travel

Thu, 05 Nov, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Conditions set to remain mild and dry for rest of week

Cork traffic and weather: Conditions set to remain mild and dry for rest of week

Temperatures of 9-12 degrees are expected throughout the day

Wed, 04 Nov, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Cold start to day as morning commute sees traffic build-up

Cork traffic and weather: Cold start to day as morning commute sees traffic build-up

It will continue to stay dry on Tuesday night with a mix of cloud and clear spells and the odd isolated light showers; however, it will be cold with lows of -1C to 5C

Tue, 03 Nov, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells as M8 sees delays

Cork traffic and weather: Sunny spells as M8 sees delays

The N25 is also seeing congestion between Midleton and Castlemartyr

Mon, 02 Nov, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Delays on N28, sunny spells forecast for Halloween weekend

Cork weather and traffic: Delays on N28, sunny spells forecast for Halloween weekend

Trick or treaters can expect mild and mainly dry weather

Fri, 30 Oct, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Dry weather set for day as M8 sees delays

Cork weather and traffic: Dry weather set for day as M8 sees delays

Dry weather will dominate much of Thursday, with a mix of cloud and some bright or sunny spells, and highs of 12C to 14C.

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

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Three dead and thousands evacuated as Cyclone Arnab hits eastern India

Two women were electrocuted in separate incidents in the port city of Visakhapatnam, while another person was killed when a tree fell in East Godavari district.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Cloudy conditions forecast with scattered showers

Cork traffic and weather: Cloudy conditions forecast with scattered showers

Highest temperatures of 13C to 15C with moderate to fresh south-westerly winds are expected.

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts possible hail and thunder

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts possible hail and thunder

It will become cloudy and wet on Tuesday evening with outbreaks of rain, clearing to well scattered showers by morning.

Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

Cork and Kerry braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two weather warnings set to come into effect

Cork and Kerry braced for heavy rain and strong winds as two weather warnings set to come into effect

The latest weather warnings follows two storms in recent days – Storm Austen and Storm Boelo.

Mon, 26 Oct, 2026

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Met Éireann issue wind and rain warnings for Cork and Kerry

Cork County Council announces cancellation of 'Malloween' family event at Mallow Castle amid status yellow warnings

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Travel disrupted as more than 40,000 premises without power following storms

Travel disrupted as more than 40,000 premises without power following storms

The brunt of the damage has been felt in the northwest of the country

Sun, 25 Oct, 2026

Orange warning in five counties and flights cancelled as Storm Boelo brings strong winds

Orange warning in five counties and flights cancelled as Storm Boelo brings strong winds

Live updates as Storm Boelo brings heavy rain, strong winds, and travel disruption across Ireland

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

All eyes turn to Storm Boelo as fresh orange and yellow warnings issued for weekend

All eyes turn to Storm Boelo as fresh orange and yellow warnings issued for weekend

Met Éireann has issued orange and yellow warnings for wind and rain, with flooding, travel disruption and power outages possible

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Fresh warnings issued as Storm Boelo follows Austen leaving thousands without power

Fresh warnings issued as Storm Boelo follows Austen leaving thousands without power

Cork County Council crews have the clean-up operation underway, while approximately 3,000 homes, farms, and businesses are without electricity

Fri, 23 Oct, 2026

Met Éireann forecasts mixed weekend weather with heavy rain and highs of 19C

Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen as Met Éireann warns of further weather disruption

The second named storm of the season is expected to bring further heavy rain and strong winds after orange warnings for Storm Austen

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Storm Austen to bring up to 60mm of rain as Cork and five other counties face orange warnings

Storm Austen to bring up to 60mm of rain as Cork and five other counties face orange warnings

Met Éireann warns of surface flooding and difficult Friday morning commutes as councils prepare for heavy rainfall and possible disruption

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Heavy congestion ahead of Storm Austen's arrival

Cork weather and traffic: Heavy congestion ahead of Storm Austen's arrival

The N20 between Grenagh and N72 Mallow is currently closed due to a collision, with TII warning of significant delays

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

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Storm Austen: Ireland's climate policy compared to 'plaster on a gash' that needs A&E

Country braces for Storm Austen with weather warnings due to come into effect

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

Storm Austen: Cork, Kerry and Waterford under orange rain warning as flooding threatens

Storm Austen: Cork, Kerry and Waterford under orange rain warning as flooding threatens

Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow will also face orange-level rain warnings, with a nationwide yellow wind and rain alert in place overnight

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Outbreaks of thundery rain expected ahead of yellow warning

Cork traffic and weather: Outbreaks of thundery rain expected ahead of yellow warning

The national forecaster said sunny spells and some heavy scattered showers will follow from the west this evening.

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Flooding threat as Storm Austen triggers status yellow rain alert

Flooding threat as Storm Austen triggers status yellow rain alert

Heavy rain is expected to bring difficult travelling conditions and localised flooding, with unsettled weather forecast to continue into the weekend

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions and gusty winds in store

Cork traffic and weather: Unsettled conditions and gusty winds in store

The national forecaster said the showers will spread by late morning and will continue into this evening

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Dry, chilly conditions to give way to rain throughout the week

Cork traffic and weather: Dry, chilly conditions to give way to rain throughout the week

In traffic news, there is heavy congestion around the Dunkettle Interchange

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: mixed conditions with colder temperatures

Cork traffic and weather: mixed conditions with colder temperatures

It will be cooler than recent days with highest temperatures of 11C to 13C in light, occasionally moderate, northwesterly winds.

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

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Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region

Tens of thousands of people have sought treatment for respiratory illness linked to the haze.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Collision leading to N25 queues, wet start to Thursday

Cork traffic and weather: Collision leading to N25 queues, wet start to Thursday

There has been reports of a collision between Youghal and Killeagh, with motorists advised to take care on approach

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Rain due for the evening with highs of 14C to 16C

Cork traffic and weather: Rain due for the evening with highs of 14C to 16C

There will be disruptions to Met Éireann's website on Wednesday due to industrial action

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Mostly dry and clear conditions ahead of heavy rain later this week

Cork traffic and weather: Mostly dry and clear conditions ahead of heavy rain later this week

In traffic news, the M8 is once again seeing some delays as traffic comes in southbound to the Dunkettle Interchange

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Heavy rain set to hit as delays build on key routes

Cork traffic and weather: Heavy rain set to hit as delays build on key routes

In traffic updates, parts of the Dunkettle Interchange have started to see delays, especially at the M8 going southbound into the city

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Low Water Levels on River Rhine Disrupts Cargo

Second-hottest September ever as global temperature rises continue to exceed 1.5C threshold

“Crossing the Paris Agreement’s long-term limit is only a matter of time," said Copernicus Climate Change Service director Carlo Buontempo. "How far we overshoot, and for how long, is still up to us.”

Mon, 12 Oct, 2026

Aurora borealis: Rare sighting of northern lights over Irish skies

Aurora borealis: Rare sighting of northern lights over Irish skies

The northern lights, or aurora borealis, is a natural light display in Earth’s sky, driven by solar activity and geomagnetic storms interacting with the upper atmosphere

Sun, 11 Oct, 2026

UCC leads EU project on preparing for disasters and extreme weather

UCC leads EU project on preparing for disasters and extreme weather

AMPLIFY brings together researchers, public authorities, first responders, civil society organisations, communities and creative practitioners from seven European countries

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Rain gives way to sunshine and showers as temperatures reach 14C

Cork traffic and weather: Rain gives way to sunshine and showers as temperatures reach 14C

A wet and windy start will give way to brighter conditions, while motorists are warned of a hazard on the N25

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

Cork weather and traffic: Tailbacks on M8, motorists warned to expect delays

Cork weather and traffic: Tailbacks on M8, motorists warned to expect delays

Cork motorists are seeing delays as of 7.30am on Thursday morning, with a long tailback accumulating on the M8 going into Cork City.Motorists are being warned to expect delays, with the queue on the M8 southbound already stretching more than ...

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Heavy congestion on city roads with delays being experienced by motorists

Cork traffic and weather: Heavy congestion on city roads with delays being experienced by motorists

Motorists have been urged to drive with caution this morning, following reports of collisions

Wed, 07 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts cloudy and misty conditions with scattered showers

Cork traffic and weather: Met Éireann forecasts cloudy and misty conditions with scattered showers

It will be a cooler day with afternoon temperatures of 11C to 15C with light to moderate northerly breezes.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Dry conditions with sunny spells in store

Cork traffic and weather: Dry conditions with sunny spells in store

In traffic news, congestion is starting to build along the quays in the city centre and Dennehy's Cross.

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

September 'significantly warmer than average', says Met Éireann

September 'significantly warmer than average', says Met Éireann

It was also 'wetter and duller than average in most places, with frequent rain or showers'

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Wet and windy start to weekend

Cork traffic and weather: Wet and windy start to weekend

While traffic is quieter across many of Cork's major city links, there has been a collision on the N8 at the Lower Glanmire Road

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

More than 80% of Europe experienced strong heat stress during summer 2026

More than 80% of Europe experienced strong heat stress during summer 2026

Copernicus data shows prolonged heatwaves also contributed to wildfires, low river levels and dangerous air pollution across Europe

Fri, 02 Oct, 2026

Cork traffic and weather: Mixed conditions with sunny spells and isolated showers

Cork traffic and weather: Mixed conditions with sunny spells and isolated showers

Met Éireann has predicted outbreaks of rain in the west and southwest with temperatures reaching 16C.

Thu, 01 Oct, 2026

Power outages remain at 7,000 properties as ESB repair works continue

Power outages remain at 7,000 properties as ESB repair works continue

It comes as multiple weather warnings were in place across the country on Tuesday.

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026