Storm Goretti: Snow and rain warning kicks in for Cork and three other counties

Storm Goretti is set to bring sleet, snow and hazardous travel conditions to southern counties from Thursday afternoon

Cork County Council said its road treatment programme will continue, with crews treating priority routes as resources allow

After barely 48 hours’ reprieve, southern parts of the country will again be hit with icy conditions, with four counties under a yellow status snow and rain warning since midday.

Met Éireann said Storm Goretti, which Météo-France named, will bring heavy rain, turning to sleet and snow, to Cork, Kerry, Waterford, and Wexford, particularly at higher elevations.