Wet, windy, and freezing: New Year’s weather brings Arctic air to Ireland

The national forecaster is predicting localised flooding and hazardous travel conditions. Picture: Paul Mealey

Cork and Kerry remain under status yellow alerts as Met Éireann predicts wet and windy weather to kickstart the new year.

The coming days will see lower temperatures nationwide as an Arctic airmass moves towards Europe.

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